resigning
- present participle of resign.
Example Sentences
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Resigning, she said it had been an honour to "play my part in the delivery of a Labour government" as Sir Keir's chief of staff, both in opposition and in No 10.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024
Relinquishing power willingly is so central to the American political tradition, they note, that there’s a painting in the Capitol rotunda memorializing “General George Washington Resigning His Commission.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024
Resigning via any form of messaging, whether it’s text or a workplace app, might come across as curt, cold or unprofessional, said Trey Barnette, regional vice president at staffing firm Robert Half.
From Washington Post • Nov. 4, 2022
Resigning from the bank in 2019, Chaves, 60, suffered another blow when one of his sisters who looked after his mother, died from cancer that October.
From Reuters • Apr. 4, 2022
Resigning himself to the freeze, Jerry drifted through the day.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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