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resignation

[rez-ig-ney-shuhn] / ˌrɛz ɪgˈneɪ ʃən /




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For this week’s Slate Plus bonus episode, Emily, John, and David discuss the joint resignation of Reps.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Nelson, who called for Fairfax’s resignation in 2019, retracted her position in a 2022 op-ed in the Washington Post.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The matter, which led to the arrest and resignation of senior energy officials, is still under investigation.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The Athletic’s executive editor, Steven Ginsberg, acknowledged Russini’s resignation in a message to the Athletic’s staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Yossarian stepped out of the way with resignation finally when he saw it was hopeless to try to reason with him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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