resign (from)

as in to leave
to give up (a job or office) resigned from the company after the news broke that he had been falsifying financial statements for years

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Verb
  • In one case, the person had left the state overnight.
    Eric Cortellessa, Time, 10 June 2025
  • After Naomi’s birth, Parker-Tyus returned with some of her strongest stats—even after a tough pregnancy that left her weak and sick.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • Privately, the show’s lead actress, Emily Meade, threatened to quit.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • After being a successful child actor in the 1950s, Talbot quit acting at the age of 14.
    Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 7 June 2025
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“Resign (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resign%20%28from%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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