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Recent Examples of drop out
Chris Fusco
april 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Limit the number of interview rounds Lengthy interview processes are one of the main reasons candidates drop out of the hiring pipeline.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Verb
California’s Democratic Party chair is imploring other low-polling candidates to drop out in hopes of preventing a Republican — or two — from advancing out of the June 2 primary.
—Chris Fusco
april 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Limit the number of interview rounds Lengthy interview processes are one of the main reasons candidates drop out of the hiring pipeline.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
This college dropout is now the founder and owner of Beal Financial Corporation, which owns Beal Bank.
—Ella Gonzales
april 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Max initially dismisses Becky, a college dropout turned temp, as a bubbly simpleton, far below his intellectual rank.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drop out
Verb
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His is a more enlightened era, but Hannes, lonely and withdrawn, doesn’t share his classmates’ interest in campus sit-ins and free love.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Days after four Republican candidates withdrew from the upcoming Platte County election and launched independent campaigns, the county’s Republican committee announced plans to censure those candidates and deem them unwelcome within the party.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
Noun
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His discoveries promise to upset the gaming tables of every school of thought that wagers on new and untested art for idlers’ rewards: the love of novelty, the will to make or unmake reputations, the wish to be hip or au courant.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
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Their name exudes the essence of an idler and slacker, but women’s loafers themselves are quite the opposite.—
Gaby Keiderling,
Harper's BAZAAR,
19 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Several aspects of the turnover process affect the likelihood that a leaver will recommend their former firm.—
Joseph Brazel,
Forbes.com,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Food aside, Sloane’s refusal to quit was the biggest factor, according to Lincoln-Way Central coach Ryan Kutt.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Then, about a week after the jury was announced, its members collectively quit, without an explanation.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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My cat, Boris, is not a quitter.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
29 Apr. 2026
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Evidence shows nicotine products can help quitters overcome these hurdles and permanently break their tobacco dependence.—
Bautista Vivanco,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ballet flats, loafers, Mary Janes, and yes, even heels, are perfect for refreshing this athleisure trend.—
Tatiana Ojea,
Glamour,
3 May 2026
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Amazon’s spring-to-summer fashion section is brimming with comfy wide-leg pants that can be easily dressed up for the office with a polished blouse and loafers.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Linking their destinities is a man—presumably the traitor’s son of the title—with the extra wrinkle that Elegy is fated to fall in love with him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.—
Sophie Austin,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But that limited ambition doesn’t mean the device itself is a slouch.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
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Charlamagne is no slouch himself.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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