resign
verb (used without object)
to give up an office or position, often formally (often followed byfrom ).
resigning
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present participleof resign.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The Reform UK leader secured 22,239 votes in the by-election he triggered by resigning in July, beating the 9,455 for second-placed Count Binface.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Black British academic Jason Arday, who has been at the center of a row over alleged plagiarism and racism, published his memoir in the United States on Tuesday, days after resigning from Cambridge University.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Carvalho ultimately relinquished his right to severance by resigning — while avoiding the possibility of dismissal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The final option would be Infantino simply resigning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
By the time his wounds were healed, he had announced to the Council that he was resigning.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
