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 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 Before the resignations, Trinity Health of New England’s website included information on Saint Francis’ Board of Directors. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 The agency has faced severe leadership churn, with multiple acting, interim, and permanent directors stepping in due to resignations, retirements, and pressure from systemic agency scandals. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Permanent employment fell from 84 people at the end of 2025 to 58 in June, which Spinnova attributed to prolonged temporary layoffs at Woodspin and Spinnova Refining and subsequent resignations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 Calls to step down Democratic opponents have called for resignations and more from top leaders mentioned in the report. — Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
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  1. retirements
  2. departures
Noun
  • My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 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
Definition of retirements
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  • The departures show Meta is still shaping its strategy around AI and AI safety amid new calls for regulation in Washington.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For all the uncertainty surrounding the future employment of the University of North Carolina’s football staff, the paperwork governing their departures is already in order.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of departures

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“Resignations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resignations. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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