abdication

noun

Definition of abdicationnext
as in retirement

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Recent Examples of abdication The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 Environmentalists and tribal governments oppose those agreements, calling them an abdication of the state’s regulatory responsibility that gives irrigation districts too much sway over how much water will be allowed to flow through rivers and estuaries amid ongoing fishery and ecological decline. — Andrew Graham may 12, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026 Turner’s abdication of the spotlight marked a significant reversal of a lifelong habit of making headlines, a function of his willingness to say just about anything that crossed his mind during an interview. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026 There can be no false equivalence in this unprecedented abdication of checks and balances. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdication
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  1. retirement
  2. resignation
  3. departure
  4. departing
Noun
  • The receiver’s departure was bigger news than center Drew Dalman’s retirement, but the latter arguably hurt Chicago more (Dalman was coming off his first Pro Bowl and is just 27 years old).
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Upon his retirement, Spiezio dove straight back into alcohol and cocaine.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirement
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  • Outside of Europe, so far only Jordan – one of a handful of countries not to have signed a letter of support for Infantino’s reelection prior to this crisis – has publicly called for Infantino’s resignation.
    — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • More often, though, the mood is more one of resignation to a hardscrabble existence that also has its pleasures.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of resignation
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  • At 11/2, Liverpool are third-favourites to win the 2026/27 Premier League title, reflecting how much talent is still at the club even after the departure of some key figures.
    — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sacramento Regional Transit will adjust six bus routes beginning Sunday, including delaying departure times and eliminating one early-morning trip from Florin.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
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  • Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
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