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resigning

  • present participle of resign.

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Grove announced he was resigning that April, telling the Orlando Sentinel at the time that the school was breaking rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was resigning.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

On Monday, he announced his decision to step down as leader of the ruling Labour Party, which also means — as in most parliamentary democracies — resigning as prime minister.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

Vernachio is resigning from the company and its board of directors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

I sighed, resigning myself to a term of sleeping outside and scavenging meals where I could find them.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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