resign in English

verb

1

voluntarily leave a job or other position.

he resigned from the government in protest at the policy

synonyms: leave, hand in one's notice, give notice, stand down, step down, quit, jump ship

2

accept that something undesirable cannot be avoided.

he seems resigned to a shortened career

synonyms: reconcile oneself to, become resigned to, come to terms with, accept

verb

1

sign (a document) again.

Attendance is restricted to Trust members but there will be a chance to sign or re-sign on the day.

verb

leave, hand in one's notice, give notice, stand down, step down, quit, jump ship
give up, leave, vacate, stand down from, quit, pack in
renounce, relinquish, give up, abandon, surrender, forgo, cede, disclaim, forsake
reconcile oneself to, become resigned to, come to terms with, accept
free, release, relinquish, give up
renounce, give up, vacate
quit, step down, leave office
submit, reconcile

Use "resign" in a sentence

1. 14 'Resign! Resign!' they chanted.

2. 17 I hereby resign my office.

3. The embattled president had to resign.

4. He should reconsider his decision to resign.

5. His trademark was his propensity to resign.

6. Resign oneself {vb} NL Berustend {adjective

7. 9 . JPMorgan senior executives 'to resign "

8. It is our opinion that he should resign.

9. 17 He ought to resign, I think.

10. After much deliberation , Diana decided to resign.

11. After much Cogitation , I decide to resign

12. Filled with remorse, Dillon decided to resign.

13. There's a story afloat that he'll resign.

14. Feng occupied Beijing and forced Cao to resign.

15. He is by implication requesting me to resign.

16. There was mounting pressure on him to resign.

17. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has offered to resign.

18. NY gov Apologises, won’t resign over sexual harassment claims

19. Must you resign yourself to such an icy distance?

20. He felt that he was being pressurized to resign.

21. It's put about that the Prime Minister may resign.

22. She rebuffed all suggestions that she should resign.

23. They have no alternative but to resign collectively.

24. Barrett strenuously denied rumors that he would resign.

25. He had the temerity to suggest I resign.

26. It is widely anticipated that she will resign.

27. He won't resign because he's not a quitter.

28. After much Cogitation , I have decided to resign

29. His sense of decency forced him to resign.

30. After much soul-searching, I decided to resign.

31. The Beleaguered party leader was forced to resign

32. The Beleaguered party leader was forced to resign

33. 8 His trademark was his propensity to resign.

34. One thing is certain - she won't resign willingly.

35. The President is under intense pressure to resign.

36. Resign yourself , my heart; sleep your brutish sleep.

37. You must resign yourselves to waiting a bit longer.

38. There was a groundswell of opinion that he should resign.

39. 12 His vice president also had to resign in disgrace.

40. It's being put about that the Prime Minister may resign.

41. 6 Nixon was the first president to resign in midterm.

42. 2 His sense of decency forced him to resign.

43. We shall certainly not resign ourselves to foreign control.

44. He suffered the humiliation of being forced to resign.

45. I am reliably informed that he's about to resign.

46. I will resign my rights to the first claimant.

47. They called on her to resign as chief executive.

48. Rumours are rife that he is going to resign.

49. She was forced to resign because of ill health.

50. He was forced to resign due to ill health.