Collocations for "resignation"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "resignation" in context.
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resignation
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a [written, formal] job resignation
- [hand, turn] in your resignation
- [handed] in his resignation in writing
- resignation from the [business, company, organization]
- the manager [tendered, offered, announced] his resignation
- [answered, spoke, acknowledged] with a sigh of resignation
- [accepted, agreed, continued, worked] with resignation
- met his [fate, destiny] with resignation
- the [news, instruction, decision] was greeted with resignation
- the staff [voiced, expressed, showed] their resignation
- resignation [caused, brought on] by
- resignation among the [relatives, workers, players, staff]
- a look of [utter, complete, total] resignation
- [an expression, a gesture, a shrug] of [utter] resignation
- could see the resignation [in her eyes, on his face]
- hand in a resignation letter
'resignation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):