as in retirement
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Recent Examples of abdication
Frederik became King upon the abdication of his mother Queen Margrethe of Denmark in January 2024, making his Australian wife the new Queen of Denmark.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
But this would all but ensure instability and an abdication of Germany’s international role.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Shah’s abdication led to the 1979 revolution The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of the shah who, terminally and secretly ill with cancer, fled Iran in January 1979.
—Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Read More: What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S. and the World
The federal abdication of health should be a wake-up call for state and local governments to redouble and reimagine their commitments.
—Dr. Ashwin Vasan, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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Janine Henni, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025
But this would all but ensure instability and an abdication of Germany’s international role.
—Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Shah’s abdication led to the 1979 revolution The Islamic Revolution began with widespread unrest in Iran over the rule of the shah who, terminally and secretly ill with cancer, fled Iran in January 1979.
—Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025
Read More: What Leaving the WHO Means for the U.S. and the World
The federal abdication of health should be a wake-up call for state and local governments to redouble and reimagine their commitments.
—Dr. Ashwin Vasan, TIME, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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The retirement and disability program has been running a cash-flow deficit since 2010.—
Dennis W. Jansen,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Tobago is more serene and tourism-driven, with a growing market for vacation homes and retirement properties.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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A number of unexpected events could lead to an executive vacancy, such as a sudden resignation, health crisis or scandal.—
Shannon Gabriel,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In his resignation letter sent to NSF staff Thursday and also obtained by Ars Technica, Panchanathan only hinted at the attack on the agency's research mission and budget cuts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Apr. 2025
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With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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