Resign
verb
To formally announce that you have decided to stop doing your job.
The finance minister resigned yesterday over the scandal.
Often appears as...
- resign from a job
- resign in protest
verb
To accept an unpleasant situation because you cannot change it.
She had resigned herself to the fact that he was not coming back.
Often appears as...
- resign oneself to fate
- resign oneself to loss
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Disapproving
verb
To give up a position, right, or power.
The king decided to resign the throne in favor of his son.
Often appears as...
- resign the throne
- resign control
Usage tips
Formal
verb
To formally announce that you have decided to stop doing your job.
The finance minister resigned yesterday over the scandal.
Often appears as...
- resign from a job
- resign in protest
verb
To accept an unpleasant situation because you cannot change it.
She had resigned herself to the fact that he was not coming back.
Often appears as...
- resign oneself to fate
- resign oneself to loss
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To give up a position, right, or power.
The king decided to resign the throne in favor of his son.
Often appears as...
- resign the throne
- resign control
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Job Departure
Used when leaving a job position. It implies that departure is the individual's choice.
After much consideration, she decided to resign from her teaching position.
Pro Tip 2/3Protest Action
Often associated with leaving a role in disagreement with policies, actions, or ethics.
He resigned in protest against the company's environmental policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Effect
Can denote urgency or immediacy, showing a quick separation from duties.
She announced she will resign effective immediately due to personal reasons.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Departure
Used when leaving a job position. It implies that departure is the individual's choice.
After much consideration, she decided to resign from her teaching position.
Pro Tip 2/3Protest Action
Often associated with leaving a role in disagreement with policies, actions, or ethics.
He resigned in protest against the company's environmental policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Effect
Can denote urgency or immediacy, showing a quick separation from duties.
She announced she will resign effective immediately due to personal reasons.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Departure
Used when leaving a job position. It implies that departure is the individual's choice.
After much consideration, she decided to resign from her teaching position.
Pro Tip 2/3Protest Action
Often associated with leaving a role in disagreement with policies, actions, or ethics.
He resigned in protest against the company's environmental policies.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Effect
Can denote urgency or immediacy, showing a quick separation from duties.
She announced she will resign effective immediately due to personal reasons.
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Giving a voice to young...
insecurities that I felt and then you see I realized was that the youth are the entry point to any culture we're in the ambassadors representing the future the dreams and the aspirations of the people we have not yet been resigned to the status quo and universally we're still finding our places in the world
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2 questions to uncover...
the things that give us a deep sense of fulfillment, the things that give us the deepest joy, and then weave them into the patterns of our daily routines. In so doing, we cease to work and we start to live. And the thing about living is that you never have to retire or to resign.
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Why some of us don't...
The first was that I wasn't sure how I was going to turn any of this into a career. I thought that I would eventually have to pick one thing, deny all of my other passions, and just resign myself to being bored. The other reason it caused me so much anxiety
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The Secret Culture of...
nobody's found them and then you start resign yourself to well what if i don't get found what what if what if this is and you just want to desperately climb up on a rock and wave your arms and legs and hands and scream but you can't you're helpless you know
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History vs. Augustus -...
and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.
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Why I choose humanism...
is not a reason for us to give up or to resign. It's not a reason for us to think that our efforts are of no consequence. In fact, there is fulfillment in striving, and trying to provide answers and solutions to the problem humanity faces
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Courtney Martin:...
I was watching very esoteric documentaries made by and about women. You can see how this had an influence. But she was not the only feminist in the house. My dad actually resigned from the male-only business club in my hometown
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Attenborough Talks About...
did so as soon as I resigned I suggested the BBC that maybe this would be something they might consider it was a huge hit with viewers it was full of extraordinary moments but of course the most celebrated moment from life on
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Heather Brooke: My...
and then, you all remember, there was weeks and weeks of revelations, everything from porn movies and bath plugs and new kitchens and mortgages that had never been paid off. The end result was six ministers resigned,
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Gabby Giffords and Mark...
A very controversial vote, but she wanted to be there to have her voice heard one more time. And after that, resigned and began what has been a very slow and challenging recovery. What's life like, day to day?
Video examples
Giving a voice to young...
insecurities that I felt and then you see I realized was that the youth are the entry point to any culture we're in the ambassadors representing the future the dreams and the aspirations of the people we have not yet been resigned to the status quo and universally we're still finding our places in the world
Video examples
2 questions to uncover...
the things that give us a deep sense of fulfillment, the things that give us the deepest joy, and then weave them into the patterns of our daily routines. In so doing, we cease to work and we start to live. And the thing about living is that you never have to retire or to resign.
Video examples
Why some of us don't...
The first was that I wasn't sure how I was going to turn any of this into a career. I thought that I would eventually have to pick one thing, deny all of my other passions, and just resign myself to being bored. The other reason it caused me so much anxiety
Video examples
The Secret Culture of...
nobody's found them and then you start resign yourself to well what if i don't get found what what if what if this is and you just want to desperately climb up on a rock and wave your arms and legs and hands and scream but you can't you're helpless you know
Video examples
History vs. Augustus -...
and relinquished control of the army when he resigned his consul post. Mere optics. He used his military influence and personal wealth to stack the Senate in his favor, while retaining the powers of a tribune and the right to celebrate military triumphs.
Video examples
Why I choose humanism...
is not a reason for us to give up or to resign. It's not a reason for us to think that our efforts are of no consequence. In fact, there is fulfillment in striving, and trying to provide answers and solutions to the problem humanity faces
Video examples
Courtney Martin:...
I was watching very esoteric documentaries made by and about women. You can see how this had an influence. But she was not the only feminist in the house. My dad actually resigned from the male-only business club in my hometown
Video examples
Attenborough Talks About...
did so as soon as I resigned I suggested the BBC that maybe this would be something they might consider it was a huge hit with viewers it was full of extraordinary moments but of course the most celebrated moment from life on
Video examples
Heather Brooke: My...
and then, you all remember, there was weeks and weeks of revelations, everything from porn movies and bath plugs and new kitchens and mortgages that had never been paid off. The end result was six ministers resigned,
Video examples
Gabby Giffords and Mark...
A very controversial vote, but she wanted to be there to have her voice heard one more time. And after that, resigned and began what has been a very slow and challenging recovery. What's life like, day to day?
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Quote examples
Patrick Rothfuss
American Writer
I never set out to become 'famous.' I mean, when you're 14 you think 'I'm gonna become a writer and people will want my autograph and that'll be cool,' but you grow up and you learn that's just not how the world works. I resigned myself to the fact that I would probably never be published and if I did it probably wouldn't be a big deal.
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Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
I suppose they think me an old man and imagine it is nothing for one like me to resign a life so full of trials. But I am not old - at least in that sense; you know I am not. Oh, no man ever left the world with more inviting prospects, with brighter hopes, or warmer feelings - warmer feelings.
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Kazuo Ishiguro
Japanese Author
I had been plunged into a different world. I found myself spending half my time answering weird questions on book tours in the Midwest. People would stand up and explain to me the situation in their office and ask me whether they should resign or not.
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Elena Kagan
American Judge
I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience is opposed to the requirements and responsibilities of the job, then it's time to leave the job.
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Karl Malone
American Athlete
But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something.
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Voltaire
French Writer
I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.
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Matt Letscher
American Actor
I've resigned myself to the fact that the world needs clowns, too, and I was born to be one of them. And it is an important role in our society to play.
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Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
He that serves God is resigned up into him, and in all things has respect to truth and righteousness, and will promote that.
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Jim Broadbent
American Actor
I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned.
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Graham Greene
British Novelist
We are all of us resigned to death: it's life we aren't resigned to.
Quote examples
Patrick Rothfuss
American Writer
I never set out to become 'famous.' I mean, when you're 14 you think 'I'm gonna become a writer and people will want my autograph and that'll be cool,' but you grow up and you learn that's just not how the world works. I resigned myself to the fact that I would probably never be published and if I did it probably wouldn't be a big deal.
Quote examples
Adoniram Judson
American Clergyman
I suppose they think me an old man and imagine it is nothing for one like me to resign a life so full of trials. But I am not old - at least in that sense; you know I am not. Oh, no man ever left the world with more inviting prospects, with brighter hopes, or warmer feelings - warmer feelings.
Quote examples
Kazuo Ishiguro
Japanese Author
I had been plunged into a different world. I found myself spending half my time answering weird questions on book tours in the Midwest. People would stand up and explain to me the situation in their office and ask me whether they should resign or not.
Quote examples
Elena Kagan
American Judge
I think that if there are positions that you can't argue... then the responsibility is probably to resign. If one's own conscience is opposed to the requirements and responsibilities of the job, then it's time to leave the job.
Quote examples
Karl Malone
American Athlete
But I think anybody who believes I could force coach Sloan to resign is crazy. He's stronger than that and personally if I said that to him, he'd probably go tell me to go do something.
Quote examples
Voltaire
French Writer
I have lived eighty years of life and know nothing for it, but to be resigned and tell myself that flies are born to be eaten by spiders and man to be devoured by sorrow.
Quote examples
Matt Letscher
American Actor
I've resigned myself to the fact that the world needs clowns, too, and I was born to be one of them. And it is an important role in our society to play.
Quote examples
Jakob Bohme
German Theologian
He that serves God is resigned up into him, and in all things has respect to truth and righteousness, and will promote that.
Quote examples
Jim Broadbent
American Actor
I never was a great Thatcher fan, and it wasn't a sad day in my life when she resigned.
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Graham Greene
British Novelist
We are all of us resigned to death: it's life we aren't resigned to.
Example 1 of 10
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