resignation
Example Sentences
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However, that number fell to 39 following the resignation this week of Old Catton councillor Mark Tucker, because of ill health.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
German diplomat Schmidt, whose resignation from the post in May came as a surprise, said that the "consultations will continue" and hoped for "the selection of a consensus candidate in the coming days".
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
At the time of his resignation, Schmidt cited "huge and unexpected" pressure from Washington as among the reasons for his stepping down.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
House member, but she announced her resignation last month.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
There’d been a terrible sadness in that look, but also something scarier still—resolve mixed with resignation, a decision being made.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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