RESIGNATION in a Sentence
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195 example sentences for RESIGNATION, such as:
1. The governor refused to accept Cox's resignation.
2. The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.
3. His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
4. The manager announced his resignation and everybody mourned.
5. His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
2. The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.
3. His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
4. The manager announced his resignation and everybody mourned.
5. His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
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Meanings and Examples of RESIGNATION
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resignation
n. acceptance of despair
n. a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign
Classic Sentence: (116 in 8 pages)
1 You see," said the young man, with an air of sorrowful resignation, to Faria, "that God deems it right to take from me any claim to merit for what you call my devotion to you.
2 Morrel raised his two hands to heaven with an expression of resignation and sublime gratitude.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 29. The House of Morrel & Son.
Context Highlight In Chapter 29. The House of Morrel & Son.
3 The young man reflected for a moment, then an expression of sublime resignation appeared in his eyes, and with a slow and sad gesture he took off his two epaulets, the insignia of his rank.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
Context Highlight In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
4 To form the slightest idea of his feelings, one must have seen his face with its expression of enforced resignation and its tear-moistened eyes raised to heaven.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
Context Highlight In Chapter 30. The Fifth of September.
5 I tendered my resignation, for when you have gained your epaulets on the battle-field, you do not know how to manoeuvre on the slippery grounds of the salons.
6 You are a woman at once full of spirit and resignation; I have become simple in my tastes, and am without passion, I hope.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre Dumas
Context Highlight In Chapter 106. Dividing the Proceeds.
Context Highlight In Chapter 106. Dividing the Proceeds.
7 He went on speaking and there was a quality in his voice, a sadness, a resignation, that increased her fear until every vestige of anger and disappointment was blotted out.
8 He hastily and secretly decamped, arranging that his resignation would not become public until he was safely in the North.
9 The Gelerts and Hundons, evidently apprised of Bullock's departure before his resignation became public, left town abruptly, disappearing into that oblivion from which they had come.
10 She handed her feelings over to the actors with a kind of fatalistic resignation.
11 His attitude was one of hopeless resignation as he looked toward a distant bird winging its flight away from him.
12 They listened like those who knew the meaning of the strange words, and appeared as if they felt the mingled emotions of sorrow, hope, and resignation, they were intended to convey.
13 Her countenance expressed the deepest sorrow that is consistent with resignation.
14 What instances must pass before them of ardent, disinterested, self-denying attachment, of heroism, fortitude, patience, resignation: of all the conflicts and all the sacrifices that ennoble us most.
15 Eternal rigidity had seized upon it in a momentary transition between fervour and resignation.
Example Sentence: (79 in 6 pages)
1 The governor refused to accept Cox's resignation.
2 His resignation after thirteen years is a political bombshell.
3 Eventually, the chairman was forced to concede and announce his resignation.
4 Floyd Flake went to his church Sunday to announce his resignation from Congress so he could devote more time to his congregation.
5 Under pressure, Attorney General Meese announced his resignation.
6 The allegations, if true, could lead to her resignation.
7 It's not yet clear whether the Prime Minister's resignation offer is a serious one, or whether it's simply a tactical move.
8 Riligion converts despair, which destroys, into resignation, which submits.
9 The director has threatened to give his resignation in to the Board.
10 There were calls for her resignation from the board of directors.
11 His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors.
12 The resignation of the prime minister will cause much confusion.
13 His resignation will have a ripple effect on the whole department.
14 The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position.
15 The manager announced his resignation and everybody mourned.