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resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /


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“Kathy Ruemmler made the decision on her own to resign from her roles” because she felt that the media attention was causing a distraction for the bank, said Goldman Sachs spokesman Tony Fratto.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

The third commissioner, Republican Christy McCormick, was allowed to resign, according to three sources within the agency.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to refuse to let Farage resign as an MP until the parliamentary investigation into him had concluded.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

In 1974, Nixon, faced with impeachment for his part in the Watergate scandal, became the first president in U.S. history to resign.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

I think back to the evening when Metias decided to resign from shadowing Chian and joining the Trial enforcers.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

He resigns as leader and then has his membership suspended by the party.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

By the time someone resigns, the real conversation is already six months overdue.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

But when he suddenly dies and the family’s estate, Longbourn, passes to another male relative, Mary resigns herself to a life sentence beside a mother who can barely stand her.

From Salon May 20, 2026

Flavius badly wants to use his own trademark purple lipstick on me but resigns himself to a pink as they begin to color my face and nails.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Platner himself resigned with sour grapes, insisting he’s being unfairly treated and implying he’s the victim of a conspiracy.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

Melinda French Gates resigned in 2024 from the foundation she co-founded and said that she would donate $1bn to help women's rights in the US.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Tuesday as part of a government reshuffle ordered by President Volodymyr Zelensky.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Rousseau, who resigned from the Times in June, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

It was nearly a month before she resigned herself to it.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Gandler, who is also resigning from the board, has led the live TV streaming company for the past 11 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Starmer, under pressure for months over policy U-turns and questions about his judgement, announced on June 22 that he was resigning after losing the support of Labour MPs.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

In his first interview since resigning, Farage said: "The media are judging me to be a dishonest person, so it is only fair to say to the voters, 'you judge'."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

On Monday, he announced his decision to step down as leader of the ruling Labour Party, which also means — as in most parliamentary democracies — resigning as prime minister.

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

I sighed, resigning myself to a term of sleeping outside and scavenging meals where I could find them.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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