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resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /


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The answer to this inquiry would be because leaders of his own party informed Nixon that he would be removed from office if he didn’t resign.

From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026

Then again, the silliest thing our species could do is resign ourselves to disaster.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

I was offered the choice to take it down or resign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

First elected president in 2017 and re-elected in May 2022, Vucic cut short his five-year term to campaign for prime minister, although the law did not require him to resign.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

He was not fired, but he was soon forced to resign when additional complaints were brought against him on other matters.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

The protesters said they would stay in the streets until Rama resigns.

From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026

By the time someone resigns, the real conversation is already six months overdue.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

It is when Mary resigns herself to learning and high-mindedness that her life-scheme goes happily awry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 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

Rachel Jupp has been appointed the new director of BBC News, nearly a year after the previous CEO resigned.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The BBC's then-director general Tim Davie also resigned over the scandal, and was replaced by Brittin earlier this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Brenner, the lawyer for T1D Fund board members who were dismissed or resigned, said the fund never blocked any rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Gates said he resigned, alleged the Register had relied on fake records, and shared a partially redacted Justice Department letter with The Times purporting to show he had voluntarily left.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Try and get some sleep,” Mrs. Contreras told him, resigned to his silence.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

The head of the Tennessee Department of Correction is resigning following the botched execution earlier this week of a woman convicted of murder, the governor’s office said Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

Gay was president for six months, the shortest stretch in the institution’s history, before resigning at the start of 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

But the Fair Games Coalition claims she responded to their requests to meet and discuss their concerns by resigning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Concerns about AI safety have escalated in recent weeks, with workers at major AI developers resigning over concerns about the dangers posed by the technology.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 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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