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
"I abdicate my throne in favour of my son on the understanding that no further inquiry into my alleged connection with the Malabar Hill Tragedy will be made," he wrote to the British government.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2025
But her decision to abdicate allowed a different tone to be set.
From BBC • Jan. 15, 2024
Christina had been forced to abdicate in 1654, having become a Catholic, and was also living in exile in Rome.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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