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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Recent Examples of abdicate
The Queen abdicated her position in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her rise to the throne, becoming the first Danish royal to voluntarily do so in almost 900 years.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
On too many issues, foreign and domestic, Congress has abdicated its authority often leaving Trump with the power of a monarch.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
The Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy group, said Burgum was abdicating his responsibilities.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The authors wonder when people will abdicate more authority to AI as it becomes increasingly intertwined in every aspect of life.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
On too many issues, foreign and domestic, Congress has abdicated its authority often leaving Trump with the power of a monarch.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
The Center for Western Priorities, a conservation advocacy group, said Burgum was abdicating his responsibilities.
—Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
The authors wonder when people will abdicate more authority to AI as it becomes increasingly intertwined in every aspect of life.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdicate
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The demonstration Tuesday evening in front of Seattle City Hall is expected to call on Harrell to retract his statement, apologize, or resign.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Her firing comes after former Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned from her position in 2024 following accusations of academic plagiarism.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In the end, Piastri was forced to relinquish second place too as his teammate Lando Norris swept past him on newer, faster tires once all the cars had bunched up at the end of the race behind the safety car.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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There are any number of reasons why owners may choose to relinquish a pet.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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The handsome and charismatic Lord Edward Fitzgerald, an Anglican son of a duke, renounced his title and commanded the society’s militia.—
Joseph Patrick Kelly,
The Conversation,
20 May 2025
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Saxon is all about getting off, and Piper (Sarah Catherine Hook) is renouncing the materialistic.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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“Abdicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdicate. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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