as in to resign
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the revolutionary government forced Nicholas II to abdicate the Russian throne
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In many areas — most notably in trade policy, where Trump threatens to inflict a lasting injury on the global economy — the legislature abdicated years ago.
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Clive Crook, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
The article explores some potential outcomes: Meta is not entirely abdicating responsibility for what appears on its platforms.
—Natalie Proulx, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
When pushed by his hawkish national security adviser, Zbigniew Brzezinski, to encourage the Shah to use force against the opposition, Carter refused, and the Shah abdicated in January.
—Benjamin V. Allison / Made By History, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
The key is that gentle parenting is not about abdicating all responsibility but gradually empowering the child to become self-sufficient.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 27 Dec. 2024
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Massive Payouts Despite Market Results: In late 2024, Peter Rawlinson resigned as CEO of Lucid Group, an electric car maker.—
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Former chancellor Ken Iwama, who served in the role since 2020, resigned last year to become vice president for regional campuses and online education.—
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In fact, the deal’s toughest opponents argued that America had traded them away too soon: The pressure was working so well that if the U.S. had just kept it up, the Iranian regime might have permanently relinquished its entire nuclear program or, better yet, collapsed.—
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Craig, who made his Bond debut in 2006's Casino Royale, relinquished his license to kill and retired his 007 with No Time to Die.—
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The outlet said the Unwell Network has renounced all rights to Hot Mess so Earle can freely explore future opportunities.—
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Like his predecessors, Xi has refused to renounce the possible use of force to unify China and Taiwan.—
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“Abdicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdicate. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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