resignations

noun

plural of resignation
as in retirements
the act or practice of giving up something (such as a job or position) The senator abruptly announced his resignation following news of the scandal.

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Recent Examples of resignations The resolution itself does not call for specific action -- such as demanding resignations or forcing policy changes -- and instead offers a broad condemnation of the school’s response. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 That exhaustive investigation, the Agranat Commission, led to numerous resignations and, eventually, the end of Golda Meir’s career as Prime Minister. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Kenyatta has called the committee resignations a first step and is calling for Bernstine to give up his House seat. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 The significance of those releases has come into sharper focus following a series of coaching staff departures, including the recent resignations of football general manager Michael Lombardi and defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, Bill’s son. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Employee retention data shows that resignations this summer among state workers are at their lowest in the last four, even with the mandate taking effect July 1. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 The federal government itself lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs in 2025, through firings, retirements, and resignations, according to analysis of data from the Office of Personnel Management. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, the turmoil extended into the superintendent’s executive team, where at least five officials have announced retirements or resignations in recent weeks. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026 The Nassar case roiled the MSU community and its fallout led to the resignations of then-MSU President Lou Anna Simon and Provost June Youatt. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2026
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  1. retirements
  2. departures
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  • With a pending lockout, expiring player contracts and possible retirements, who knows what the future will hold.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of retirements
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  • Conventional wisdom suggested this run of success would end for the Brewers after the departures of president of baseball operations David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The two designers’ departures were revealed Thursday after their collections faced criticism for the last few seasons.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of departures

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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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