as in to phase out
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Recent Examples of put aside
Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya’s leader, Mohammed Takkoush, said during the 14-month war between Hezbollah and Israel that his group and Hezbollah put aside their differences on conflicts in Syria and Yemen to join forces against Israel.
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Division rival Puka Nacua was also a coach, but Purdy said the two were able to put aside their differences for at least a couple of hours.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of that space is being put aside for contract extensions for the 2023 class — Nacua, OLB Byron Young, DT Kobie Turner and LG Steve Avila, to be specific.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
One rule of thumb is to put aside enough to have access to 70%-80% of your current income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Division rival Puka Nacua was also a coach, but Purdy said the two were able to put aside their differences for at least a couple of hours.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Some of that space is being put aside for contract extensions for the 2023 class — Nacua, OLB Byron Young, DT Kobie Turner and LG Steve Avila, to be specific.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
One rule of thumb is to put aside enough to have access to 70%-80% of your current income.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
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The phase out starts at more than $150,000 in income for single taxpayers and more than $300,000 for married couples.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the proposal to phase out the middle school at the Manhattan School for Children — a K-8 school known for its progressive values and services for children with disabilities — in the same building remains under consideration.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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However, in 2023, the lights were shut off after years of environmental wear.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The same process happened with the government’s attempt to dismantle the Palestinian Authority in order to kill and bury the hope for Palestinian self-determination.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Makeshift trenches with food supplies and utensils belonging to the miners were also dismantled, with clothing items left behind after the miners fled the site in Randfontein, about 25 miles west of Johannesburg.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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