abdicate
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In 2006, when a popular uprising forced the king to abdicate, Thapa was already a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement and had been jailed several times for his role in street protests.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Yet sometimes miracles happen, and Senates don’t entirely abdicate their constitutional advice and consent roles.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2025
"We've got a good coach but we've got players who abdicate responsibility. We've said we're a good team for the last eight years and have nothing to show for it."
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
Four days into the strike, the tsar was forced to abdicate, and the provisional government granted women the right to vote.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
“You should know that the king will soon abdicate his throne in favor of one of his children,” Madoc says, looking at all of us.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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