resignation
Example Sentences
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Hundreds attended the group’s first protest in New Delhi earlier this month, calling for the education minister’s resignation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency after weeks of protests demanding his resignation.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
He said he did not want to become "a distraction" from the ICO's work and had notified the government of his resignation as both commissioner and chair of the ICO "effective immediately".
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Schlossberg characterized himself and his campaign as “women-run and women-owned,” which objectively does not make sense but does inspire a kind of “OK, I guess” resignation toward light stupidity.
From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026
“It is in order for Chauncey M. Depew to hand in his resignation as Chicago’s adopted son. Chicago wants no more of him.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing resignation
The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 1
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A Raisin in the Sun
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