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resigns

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈsaɪnz// re·signs

v. to officially announce that you are leaving your job or position. You usually do this by giving a letter to your boss.

v. to voluntarily leave a job or office. Third-person singular present form of 'resign'; typically implies a formal notification of departure.


SIMPLE

The manager resigns tomorrow after ten years at the company.

CONTEXTUAL

When a high-ranking official resigns, they often cite personal reasons to avoid public controversy.

COMPLEX

The board of directors usually meets in private before a CEO resigns to ensure a smooth transition and maintain investor confidence.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive when used alone, but can take 'from' to specify the position being left.

Pitfall

He resigns his jobHe resigns from his jobWhile you can resign a position, it is more common and natural to resign 'from' a job or role.

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