resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌre-zig-ˈnā-shən 
2
: the quality or state of being resigned : submissiveness
Examples of resignation in a Sentence
The chairman accepted their resignations.
The manager received resignations from three members of the staff.
We accepted the news with resignation.
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Representatives for the Miss USA Organization did not immediately respond Thursday to The Times’ request for comment on Srivastava’s resignation or on allegations about workplace issues.
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But in recent months, after recalling millions of its cars and watching vehicle sales start to decline, the company has been hit by layoffs, hiring freezes, and senior resignations.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 May 2024
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Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
But in recent months, after recalling millions of its cars and watching vehicle sales start to decline, the company has been hit by layoffs, hiring freezes, and senior resignations.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 9 May 2024
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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resignation
noun
res·ig·na·tion
ˌrez-ig-ˈnā-shən
1
a
: an act of resigning
b
: a formal notice of this act
2
: the quality or the feeling of a person who is resigned
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