resign

/ɹɪzˈaɪn/

/ɹiˈsaɪn/, /ɹiˈzaɪn/, /ɹɪˈzaɪn/

to resign

MAIN VERB

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

synonyms : give up

accept as inevitable

synonyms : reconcile

part with a possession or right

synonyms : free

to officially announce one's departure from a job, position, etc.

Examples

1. In the wake of the scandal, several committee members resigned.

2. When the CEO resigned, he received a generous golden parachute as part of his exit package.

3. The stock market went haywire after the company's CEO resigned.

4. I read that he had resigned.