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resign

[ri-zahyn] / rɪˈzaɪn /


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The writer argued that Rivera did not deserve that platform, and eventually he was forced to resign.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

The letter, signed by board President Scott Schmerelson, said, “If you choose to resign ... the Board of Education will not need to proceed with voting whether to dismiss you for cause.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Dharmendra Pradhan was forced to resign as India's education minister last month after angry Gen-Z protesters took to the streets over repeated entrance exam paper leaks.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

The sport’s governing body for Europe hinted strongly that he should resign.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

But in the absence of surviving notation of the music performed with the plays of Aristophanes and others, we must once again resign ourselves to frustration and speculation.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

India's "Cockroach" party movement vowed Tuesday to press ahead with their campaign until the education minister resigns, a day after at least 180 people were injured in protests in New Delhi.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

He resigns as leader and then has his membership suspended by the party.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

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

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

But when he suddenly dies and the family’s estate, Longbourn, passes to another male relative, Mary resigns herself to a life sentence beside a mother who can barely stand her.

From Salon May 20, 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

Such a group — joined potentially by Anderson Cooper and the former producers who resigned in protest — could sell itself as carrying the true DNA of gold-standard television news.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

A group of academics is calling for an independent investigation into the appointment of Prof Jason Arday, who resigned from his University of Cambridge roles following allegations of plagiarism.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

This is a depressingly resigned and remarkably fatalistic admission from a U.S. senator.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2026

The University of Cambridge said Friday that it would be reviewing its hiring process for senior roles as it probes claims of plagiarism by a professor who resigned this week.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Too often we are resigned to what happens in the blink of an eye.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Arday had announced that he was resigning with immediate effect both from his university post as professor of sociology of education and as a fellow of Jesus College.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

After resigning in May, Davies-Jones told the Commons in June that people whose lives were devastated by Epstein's abuse have too often been reduced to a footnote.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

The final option would be Infantino simply resigning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

Kolby Lee, who started as Bass’ director of communications in February, said he was resigning to spend time with family and loved ones.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

By the time his wounds were healed, he had announced to the Council that he was resigning.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill




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