Sentence examples for virtually abdicated from inspiring English sources

The department "has virtually abdicated its role of owner in project oversight," the National Research Council said in a report last year that had been requested by Congress.

For years Dr. Luntz's clients have virtually abdicated health care policy making to the insurance industry; the last thing it needs is a bailout.

The Confederation rendered the Holy Roman Empire virtually useless, so the latter collapsed in 1806 after Francis abdicated the imperial throne, keeping Francis I of Austria as his only official title.

"Governments have abdicated responsibility.

The queen has abdicated.

The tsar had abdicated!

Reality has abdicated.

Prajadhipok abdicated in 1935.

Parents temporarily abdicated authority.

He formally abdicated on January 2 , 1946

Or has it just abdicated?