Collocations for resignation - noun
1. giving up your job; letter of resignation
ADJ.
immediate | shock, sudden, surprise, unexpected | forced | mass
VERB + RESIGNATION
hand in, submit, tender
She handed in her resignation following the dispute over company policy.
She handed in her resignation following the dispute over company policy.
announce | withdraw | offer (sb), proffer | threaten | prompt, provoke, lead to
The accusation prompted the resignation of the cabinet minister.
The accusation prompted the resignation of the cabinet minister.
force
Illness forced his resignation from the squad.
Illness forced his resignation from the squad.
call for, demand
The protesters called for the immediate resignation of the minister.
The protesters called for the immediate resignation of the minister.
accept
She has refused to accept the resignation of her deputy.
She has refused to accept the resignation of her deputy.
reject
RESIGNATION + VERB
be/become effective
My resignation is effective from May 1.
My resignation is effective from May 1.
RESIGNATION + NOUN
letter | announcement
His resignation announcement was widely expected.
His resignation announcement was widely expected.
speech, statement
PREP.
~ as
her resignation as party leader
her resignation as party leader
~ from
A scandal led to his resignation from office.
A scandal led to his resignation from office.
PHRASES
a call for sb''s resignation, resignation on (the) grounds of sth
She tendered her resignation on grounds of ill health.
She tendered her resignation on grounds of ill health.
a letter of resignation
2. willingness to accept a difficult situation
ADJ.
weary
PREP.
in ~
Hearing that the train was running late, he sighed in weary resignation.
Hearing that the train was running late, he sighed in weary resignation.
with ~
She spoke with resignation.
She spoke with resignation.
~ to
resignation to fate
resignation to fate
PHRASES
a look/sigh of resignation