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Recent Examples of abdication
The plot follows Máxima from her wedding preparations up to the coronation 10 years later, when Willem-Alexander becomes King, following the abdication of his mother, Queen Beatrix.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
Voluntary abdication has become a pattern for the royal family of the world's wealthiest country, and the ceremony will instate Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Representative for his father.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark made history with her own abdication earlier this year.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
Human rights advocates decried the scheme as an abdication of the U.K.'s humanitarian responsibilities.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
Voluntary abdication has become a pattern for the royal family of the world's wealthiest country, and the ceremony will instate Prince Guillaume as Lieutenant-Representative for his father.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Queen Margrethe of Denmark made history with her own abdication earlier this year.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024
Human rights advocates decried the scheme as an abdication of the U.K.'s humanitarian responsibilities.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
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The train cars that will be sent to Lima were built between 1985 and 1987 and served millions of riders in the Bay Area until their retirement.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Our floor-through apartment on Bond Street is my luckiest business decision and my only retirement fund.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Those calling for Torres’ resignation included Mayor Matt Mahan, the San Jose City Council, the San Jose Police Officers Association, the Santa Clara County Democratic Party and the San Jose Chamber of Commerce.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The resignations come more than a year after the entire police department of the small town of Goodhue, Minnesota, resigned over low pay.CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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