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Recent Examples of abdication
Millions went to the streets last week, alarmed by the abdication of congressional responsibilities, including declaring war.
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a tragic abdication of the judiciary’s responsibility to protect minorities.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Voluntary abdication has a precedent in Belgium: King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 June 2025
The two were considered outcasts, and Edward VII only met with his brother King George a few times after his abdication, briefly and without his wife.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 7 June 2025
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Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
The Supreme Court’s decision upholding a Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is a tragic abdication of the judiciary’s responsibility to protect minorities.
—Erwin Chemerinsky, Mercury News, 22 June 2025
Voluntary abdication has a precedent in Belgium: King Philippe ascended the throne in 2013 at age 53 after his father, King Albert II, abdicated at 79 due to health concerns.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 June 2025
The two were considered outcasts, and Edward VII only met with his brother King George a few times after his abdication, briefly and without his wife.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abdication
Noun
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Consider exploring plan design options and retirement savings vehicles, such as a cash balance pension plan or individual 401(k).—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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What makes this level of dedication all the more remarkable is that Dodds is 78, an age when most of his peers are enjoying the fruits of retirement.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That would be on top of HUD staffing cuts and resignations that have depleted the agency under Trump.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Urban Corps did not respond to questions about Sierra’s claim in his resignation letter that Bernstein had sought to conceal Kennedy’s improper use of nonprofit workers to remake his personal property.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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“Abdication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdication. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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