resign
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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
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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
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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
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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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