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resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /


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The sport’s governing body for Europe hinted strongly that he should resign.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Appointed in September 2021, he is the first senior figure at Fifa to resign over the plans.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

After making sure her funeral arrangements are carried out, can I decline or resign from serving as executor, or would I still be legally obligated to administer the estate?

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

After reporting concerns about harassment to Zhu, associate dean Anissa Rogers was forced to resign, the suit alleged.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

To assume that we must resign ourselves to turning our waterways into rivers of death is to follow the counsel of despair and defeatism.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke welcomed Wangchuk's decision to end his hunger strike but said the movement would press ahead with its campaign until the education minister resigns.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

"The peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar will continue until Pradhan resigns," Dipke told his supporters.

From BBC Jul. 23, 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

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

Bass’ director of communications at City Hall, Kolby Lee, also resigned this summer, the latest in a string of Bass’ communications staff to leave her office over the past nine months.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2026

Farage resigned as MP for Clacton on 7 July, following increased scrutiny over his finances and a parliamentary investigation, but the Reform leader is standing again.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

When he resigned, 14% of Labour's 2024 election voters said they would now back the Greens.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest on Friday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Both players used attacking moves, but Petrosian resigned, giving Fischer his fourth victory of the match.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

The final option would be Infantino simply resigning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

A second was charged after first resigning his position, then fleeing the country.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Kolby Lee, who started as Bass’ director of communications in February, said he was resigning to spend time with family and loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Solomon has said he was disappointed she was resigning.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Ginika’s parents had been talking for a while about resigning from the university and starting over in America.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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