resign
verb (used without object)
to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed byfrom ).
are resigning
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present progressiveof resign.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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So, what are the survivors who are resigning basing their position on?
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Staff and faculty are resigning, and job openings are going unfilled.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 18, 2023
Reuters last month reported that hundreds of Credit Suisse employees are resigning each week in a sign of uncertainty gripping the lender while it is being taken over by its larger rival.
From Reuters ● Jun. 5, 2023
The founders — Logan Green, Lyft's chief executive, and John Zimmer, its president — are resigning after more than a decade with the company but will stay on its board of directors, they said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 27, 2023
"No, no; there is some foolish misunderstanding," said Lady Arden, "and I fear," she added, "you are resigning not only your interest, but your happiness too easily."
From Dilemmas of Pride, (Vol 2 of 3) by Margracia Loudon
