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Collocations for resignation - noun

1. giving up your job; letter of resignation

ADJECTIVE

immediate
shock (BrE), sudden, surprise, unexpected (esp. BrE)
forced
mass

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VERB + resignation

hand in, submit, tender
She handed in her resignation following the dispute over company policy.
announce
withdraw
offer (sb), proffer (formal)
threaten
lead to, prompt, provoke (BrE)
The accusation prompted the resignation of the party leader.
force
Illness forced his resignation from the team.
call for, demand
The protesters called for his immediate resignation.
accept
She has refused to accept the resignation of her deputy.
reject

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resignation + VERB

be effective, become effective
My resignation is effective from May 1.

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resignation + NOUN

letter
announcement
His resignation announcement was widely expected.
speech, statement

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PREPOSITION

resignation as
her resignation as party leader
resignation from
A scandal led to his resignation from office.

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PHRASES

a call for sb's resignation
a letter of resignation
resignation on (the) grounds of sth (BrE)
resignation on grounds of ill health

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2. willingness to accept a difficult situation

ADJECTIVE

weary
quiet

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PREPOSITION

in resignation
Hearing that the train was running late, he sighed in weary resignation.
with resignation
She spoke with resignation.
resignation to
resignation to fate

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PHRASES

a look of resignation, a sigh of resignation

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