abdicate
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But in a written submission, the Charity Commission's lawyer, Faisel Sadiq argued that Campbell could not "abdicate" her responsibilities as a trustee to simply be a figurehead.
From BBC β Jun. 16, 2026
“It is not enough to invoke ethics in the abstract; robust legal frameworks, independent oversight, informed users and a political system that does not abdicate its responsibility are required,” he wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 25, 2026
In 2006, when a popular uprising forced the king to abdicate, Thapa was already a prominent figure in the pro-democracy movement and had been jailed several times for his role in street protests.
From Barron's β Feb. 27, 2026
Yet sometimes miracles happen, and Senates don’t entirely abdicate their constitutional advice and consent roles.
From Slate β Oct. 4, 2025
“The Kaiser must abdicate, otherwise we shall have the revolution,” he was told.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort.
From Slate β Jun. 27, 2025
It may serve his interests by distracting and deflecting but abdicates presidential responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 12, 2025
Both the Independent and The Telegraph gave the season two-star reviews, with the latter writing that "a once fine drama abdicates with a miserable whimper".
From BBC β Dec. 20, 2023
There's a lot of speculation over who might take over in her stead as Lakshmi abdicates her throne.
From Salon β Jun. 10, 2023
She abdicates promptly with startling speed, and her place knows her no more except as with her husband.
From From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel by Kipling, Rudyard
Juan Carlos, who abdicated as Spanish king in 2014, hit by scandals, now living in Abu Dhabi, sent an irresistible royal Christmas card.
From BBC β Dec. 22, 2025
Congress has abdicated many roles to the executive branch, but the Senate continues to guard closely its constitutional power of advise and consent.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 10, 2025
Juan Carlos abdicated later in 2014, handing the throne to Felipe.
From Barron's β Nov. 5, 2025
Ayad Akhtar’s “McNeal,” which had its premiere last year at Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater in a production starring Robert Downey Jr., failed precisely because it abdicated this responsibility.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 20, 2025
“You done abdicated my girl,” she howled, “but I’ll git her back. You watch!”
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
It is “unfair to say the court is abdicating its authority,” said the ex-prosecutor, who also requested anonymity to speak candidly about the district’s judges.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 4, 2026
“If that’s true, what would prohibit Congress from just abdicating all responsibility to regulate foreign commerce—for that matter, declare war—to the president?”
From Slate β Nov. 5, 2025
De Bruyne has made it clear he is not abdicating his throne by his own choice, saying he was surprised not to be offered a new contract by the club.
From BBC β May 20, 2025
"She is abdicating her duty, and this is something that she needs to decide, not a jury. It's a question of law, not a question of fact."
From Salon β Apr. 3, 2024
He wanted to lie down in this redolent field, curl up in the green womb in the dazzling aura of these mountains, growing warm and drowsy under the sun, abdicating all responsibilities—and sleep.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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