RESIGNING (FROM) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

resigning (from)

verb

present participle of resign (from)

as in leaving

to give up (a job or office) resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years

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But that process has proven slippery for more than 250 communities that received no bids for the 2026-27 season, leaving them to choose whether to stay with the state and wait for emergency bids or find alternative sources.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Amenities and experiences The Rockaway Hotel makes a pretty convincing case for never leaving the property.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

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Some children are quitting school and starting to work to help their families make ends meet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
The bundle exists to make quitting feel like downgrading a lifestyle, which is a lesson learned from airlines and Amazon Prime, applied for the first time to a checking account.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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