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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 potential fallout includes employee pushback resulting in resignations.
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Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
If all three resignations occur, the House would be split 217-215 until the seats are filled via special elections.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s office said Wednesday that his chief of staff and all senior presidential secretaries had also tendered their resignations.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s office said Wednesday that his chief of staff and all senior presidential secretaries had tendered their resignations.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s chief of staff and all other senior presidential secretaries tendered their resignations, his office said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Earlier on Wednesday morning, several senior members of Yoon’s staff handed in their resignations—including his chief of staff, National Security Adviser, chief of policy and seven others.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s chief of staff and other top officials have already submitted their resignations.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit details some of the departing employees’ conduct in the days before their resignations from R&CPMK.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
If all three resignations occur, the House would be split 217-215 until the seats are filled via special elections.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s office said Wednesday that his chief of staff and all senior presidential secretaries had also tendered their resignations.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s office said Wednesday that his chief of staff and all senior presidential secretaries had tendered their resignations.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s chief of staff and all other senior presidential secretaries tendered their resignations, his office said.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
Earlier on Wednesday morning, several senior members of Yoon’s staff handed in their resignations—including his chief of staff, National Security Adviser, chief of policy and seven others.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Yoon’s chief of staff and other top officials have already submitted their resignations.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit details some of the departing employees’ conduct in the days before their resignations from R&CPMK.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Nov. 2024
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