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In some senses, resignation is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ
immediate | shock, sudden, surprise, unexpected | forced | mass
VERB + RESIGNATION
hand in, submit, tender
After working there for five years, he decided to submit his resignation.
announce | withdraw | offer (sb), proffer | threaten
prompt, provoke, lead to
The scandal led to the resignation of three board members last week.
force
Financial difficulties forced her resignation from the charity after five years.
call for, demand
Many employees demanded the CEO's resignation after the company's financial scandal came to light.
accept
The company decided to accept his resignation after he found a new job.
reject
RESIGNATION + VERB
be/become effective
His resignation became effective immediately after he handed in his notice last Friday.
RESIGNATION + NOUN
letter
announcement
The company received her resignation letter on Friday morning.
speech, statement
PREP
~ as
She announced her resignation as manager after working at the company for fifteen years.
~ from
After months of disagreement with management, she announced her resignation from the company.
PHRASES
a call for sb's resignation, resignation on (the) grounds of sth
There have been calls for the minister's resignation following the scandal.
a letter of resignation
ADJ
weary
PREP
in ~
After losing the match, she shook her head in resignation and walked off the court.
with ~
He accepted the job offer with resignation, knowing it wasn't his dream position.
~ to
After months of struggling against the illness, she finally accepted her resignation to the inevitable.
PHRASES
a look/sigh of resignation