as in resigned
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 abdicated
Traditional media often abdicated those communities.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The last time this protocol was used was when Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Philippe's grandfather, King Leopold III, also abdicated in 1951 amid a political crisis in an effort to safeguard the monarchy.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of standing as a safeguard, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and has been a rubber stamp for the president’s unconstitutional whims.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The federal government has functionally abdicated its role in keeping Americans safe from dangerous illness.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Why had Congress abdicated its power to set tariffs?
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The last time this protocol was used was when Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Philippe's grandfather, King Leopold III, also abdicated in 1951 amid a political crisis in an effort to safeguard the monarchy.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Instead of standing as a safeguard, Congress has abdicated its responsibility and has been a rubber stamp for the president’s unconstitutional whims.
—Trena Turner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
The federal government has functionally abdicated its role in keeping Americans safe from dangerous illness.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Why had Congress abdicated its power to set tariffs?
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
In the wake of this violence, California’s feckless Democrat leaders have completely abdicated their responsibility to protect their citizens.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 8 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdicated
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After Washington Post editorial opinion page editor David Shipley resigned following Bezos’ decision, the paper in June appointed Adam O’Neal, a former correspondent for the Economist and an opinion writer for the Wall Street Journal, as opinion editor.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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Brady Stewart, the CEO of Bay FC and the first public hire in the history of the women’s professional soccer team, has resigned, the team announced Friday.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company also relinquished its cloud exclusivity with OpenAI, a concession on its part, but announced OpenAI has contracted to purchase an incremental $250 billion in Azure services.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Abdicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdicated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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