as in to resign
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The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is resigning over a new federal agreement that allows immigration enforcement access to taxpayer data, according to two people familiar with the decision who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Acting Internal Revenue Service (IRS) commissioner Melanie Krause is resigning after a deal was made to share immigrants’ tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Be on the lookout for a complete breakdown of Night 2 tomorrow, and another closer look at Raw the following day before WWE waives goodbye to Las Vegas–for now.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein did ask to waive his appearance in court last Thursday due to his health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The immigration judge denied the asylum claim because the time limits to make such a claim had expired.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, April 3, the city denied that the music festival is happening there, according to a press release translated by Rolling Stone.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Even so, Moleskine hasn’t completely disavowed the digital world and in 2022 created Moleskine Smart, which blends the two.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Richard Spencer never made it into Trump’s administration, and the president went out of his way to disavow the white nationalist.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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Both President Trump and Attorney General–designate Pam Bondi are positioned to stop the lawfare, but only if the Democrats abjure their politicization of criminal justice.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump issues foreign policy diktats by social media, abjuring international consultation and consensus, but the Biden administration itself announced export controls on technology to China without the agreement of U.S. partners.—
Richard Fontaine,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Vincent’s disowned son Rocco, his girlfriend Marina and Vincent’s ex-wife Ruth abruptly show up to spoil the festivities with an ominous warning: Vincent’s former associate and famed gangster Leftie, and his new sidekick Lonnie, are coming for them.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2025
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The two had been estranged since the early 2000s when Sam came out as gay, which led to her father disowning her.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
13 Mar. 2025
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Some of these firms have responded by agreeing to renounce diversity outreach efforts and commit tens of millions of dollars in pro bono work to defend Trump's priorities in future litigation.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Russian president has also demanded that Ukraine renounce joining NATO military alliance, sharply cut its army, and protect Russian language and culture to keep the country in Moscow’s orbit.—
TIME,
TIME,
18 Mar. 2025
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The lawsuit against Tiffany was settled in October 2024 with a $1.85 million payout that was entered with all parties specifically disclaiming any liability.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis visited, allowing himself to be used as a prop in the Canadian government’s staged punching of the church, so the government could effectively disclaim its own role in the residential-school system.—
The Editors,
National Review,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Demit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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