Continue
Continue verb - To remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state.
Resign
Resign verb - To give up (as a position of authority) formally.
Nearby Words: resignation, resigning
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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And the Adventure Continues: Banning chooses not to resign at the end of the movie so he can continue protecting the President from attacks such as the ones carried out by Barkawi.
Source: Film / London Has Fallen -
However, when a lead comes through, she begs DCI Ward to let her continue, promising to resign from the force if she messes up again.
Source: Series / Prey (UK Miniseries) -
However, it wasn't allowed to continue as Hayato's ailing health takes a sudden turn for the worse, which forced her to resign so she could be taken to a medical ward outside of Tokyo for treatment.
Source: Teacher/Student Romance
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Resign and Continue. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/resign
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Resign or Continue. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/continue/resign.
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