ABDICATION Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

abdication

noun

Definition of abdication

as in retirement

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Recent Examples of abdication This is not merely a profound failure of leadership, but an abdication of FIFA’s duty as the custodian of world football. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 July 2026 Stepping away from that life, even for a relatively small chunk in the grand scheme of things, isn’t an abdication of adulthood, but an investment in a life worth living. — Dj Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026 Kelly framed Kobach’s decision to sign onto the consent decree request as an abdication of duty. — Matthew Kelly updated June 25, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 The court’s abdication of its modern responsibility for supervising electoral democracy seems to rest on the naive belief that democracy will succeed in regulating itself. — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for abdication

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Under today’s rules, someone Jeff and Julie’s age receives 70% of their full-retirement-age benefit by starting at 62, compared with 124% at 70.

— Ray R. Harris, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Donald, 35, came out of retirement to rejoin the Rams in late August.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

The company did not disclose a reason for his resignation in its SEC filing.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
That exhaustive investigation, the Agranat Commission, led to numerous resignations and, eventually, the end of Golda Meir’s career as Prime Minister.

— David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

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Have your camera ready when arriving or departing, as the staff usually perform an entertaining song and dance in traditional costumes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Kronberg said the aircraft landed safely but became disabled at the end of the runway, preventing other flights from arriving and departing.

— Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 17 Sep. 2026

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