resignation

Example Sentences

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The refusal to even investigate her killing has reportedly led to a raft of resignations at the Department of Justice.

From Salon

It was a comment seized upon by Russia as a sign of resignation and defeatism.

From BBC

The fall of Ben Ali precipitated the resignation of Hosni Mubarak of Egypt.

From BBC

Powell also didn’t win support from prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian, who called for the Fed chair’s resignation in July and repeated that call Sunday night.

From MarketWatch

"Recent decisions were bound by certain undertakings and my resignation enables the Adelaide Festival, as an organisation, to refresh its leadership and its approach to these circumstances," she said.

From Barron's