as in to phase out
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Recent Examples of put aside
The fund is quickly turning into a high-level flash point between the White House and a GOP Senate that has mostly put aside differences with the president.
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Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
22 May 2026
The answer was quite a lot, but OpenClaw had put aside concerns about security, safety and software quality.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
When phones are put aside, moments become more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships, a dynamic especially common among groups of solo travelers.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Let’s put aside the big boys for a moment.
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Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Sarah Davis,
The Hill,
22 May 2026
The answer was quite a lot, but OpenClaw had put aside concerns about security, safety and software quality.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
When phones are put aside, moments become more meaningful, and spontaneous conversations can blossom into lasting friendships, a dynamic especially common among groups of solo travelers.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
Let’s put aside the big boys for a moment.
—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
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The Los Angeles City Council backed an ordinance to halt new oil and gas drilling and phase out existing oil wells citywide over the next 20 years.
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In Utah, the state’s regulatory sandbox authorized an autonomous system to renew prescriptions for nearly 200 medications, with plans to phase out physician review.
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Utility companies have also shut off utilities to the house because of the crash, Pace said.
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In cool mode, the fan often stays on while the compressor shuts off, which continuously drains power just to push room-temperature air.
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Cuba’s Communist Party has approved 176 free‑market measures, which are described as the most sweeping economic overhaul since the revolution, dismantling pillars of state control and decentralizing a system battered by crisis.
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According to Kim, the theme is not about respectfully preserving Korean aesthetics, but about dismantling, disrupting, and wearing them again.
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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