resign
verb (used without object)
to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed byfrom ).
have resigned
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present perfectof resign.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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After criticism of the decision, the chairman Sean Kennedy along with John Grafton, Duncan Macpherson and Willie MacKay have resigned from the committee.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Energy firms appear to have resigned themselves to the fact, with TotalEnergies chief Patrick Pouyanne saying in April that "compensation" to Iran is preferable to having the strait stay closed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Give this to Pratt: In a world in which shame still humbled high-profile politicians, Bass might have resigned out of honor after the fires.
From Slate ● Jun. 3, 2026
This time around, some American fans have resigned themselves to getting squeezed at this World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Most middle-aged adults have resigned themselves to failure.”
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
