Sentence examples for abdicate the position from inspiring English sources

Weakened by illness, Diocletian left the imperial office on 1 May 305, and became the first Roman emperor to voluntarily abdicate the position.

The actor has spent most of his career trying to abdicate from the position of Hollywood sex symbol, but there appears to be nothing he can do about the tenacity of his beauty.

"But that doesn't abdicate the United States from their responsibility".

A week after the first sanctioned rally, Nicholas was forced to abdicate the throne.

Romulus was compelled to abdicate the throne on 4 September 476.

In May 1808, Napoleon forced the Spanish king and his son to abdicate the throne.

Don't abdicate the ability to think for yourself.

Suspicion that the president had something to hide, as well as his poor handling of the situation, led to a growing consensus that he should abdicate his position, owing to the widely held belief that the president is the moral leader and highest representative of Germany.

Finally, as politicians in other states question New Hampshire's oversized influence in the political process, most voters said they were not about to abdicate their position -- and pointed to the events taking place outside their windows in explaining why.

So here we are safely at the end of the month, and it is time for me to abdicate my position as Blog Captain to spend more time with my family.

Since I made my remarks, some British politicians have suggested that I abdicate my position as Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne.