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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Once submitted, employees are expected to receive confirmation of their resignation and details about severance disbursement.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Under the Homeland Security Act, agencies that are downsizing or reorganizing can offer federal workers $25,000 in exchange for their resignation, known as a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Davis said that Gruden’s resignation in 2021 triggered a series of turnovers in the organization.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump's federal worker resignation offer sparks calls to stand ground
President Trump's federal worker resignation offer is meeting vocal resistance in D.C. from lawmakers and employees alike.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Under the Homeland Security Act, agencies that are downsizing or reorganizing can offer federal workers $25,000 in exchange for their resignation, known as a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 29 Jan. 2025
Davis said that Gruden’s resignation in 2021 triggered a series of turnovers in the organization.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 29 Jan. 2025
Trump's federal worker resignation offer sparks calls to stand ground
President Trump's federal worker resignation offer is meeting vocal resistance in D.C. from lawmakers and employees alike.
—Emily Peck, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Resignation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resignation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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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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