The word ignominious has appeared in 27 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Aug. 11 in “Hochul Vows a Change in Tone as the Cuomo Era Nears an End in Albany” by Luis Ferré-Sadurní:
ALBANY, N.Y. — In her first remarks since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced his resignation, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the state’s governor-in-waiting, distanced herself from the embattled governor, while declaring she was prepared to lead New York through economic turmoil and an enduring pandemic.
… Lawmakers in Albany were still grappling with Mr. Cuomo’s rapid and ignominious fall after he announced on Tuesday that he would step down, ending his more than 10 years in power. Mr. Cuomo, who was facing the threat of impeachment, said he took “full responsibility” for his actions as he denied ever touching anyone inappropriately and sought to frame the allegations as stemming from generational differences.
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