resignation

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One month after Richard Nixon’s resignation on Aug. 9, 1974, the market was down by 14.4%; one year later it was up by 6.4%.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The retirement follows criticism from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a Quebec legislature motion demanding Rousseau’s resignation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The party's poor showing in the 2025 election forced the resignation of its then-leader, Jagmeet Singh, the first Sikh Canadian to lead a major political party.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

But another resistant user -- Natasha, 48 -- shows the general feeling of resignation when it comes to the future of the app in Russia.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

He quits, but they won't accept his resignation because they can see how sick he is.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman