ABDICATIONS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

abdications

noun

plural of abdication

as in resignations

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Noun

Calls to step down Democratic opponents have called for resignations and more from top leaders mentioned in the report.

— Liv Caputo, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The 2025 pageants aired on Queen Beauty Network following the May 2024 resignations of Voigt and Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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Noun

That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Its tally of nine retirements is only beaten by Aston (10), and is four clear of Red Bull, the next-worst team.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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Additionally, rigid systems penalize career reinvention or past departures, and fail to create pathways for skilled former employees to return.

— Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Compared, say, with the 1990s here, the suite of departures to points near and far is formidable.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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