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Recent Examples of put aside
Also, put aside your passive-aggressive attitude.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
So far, Jordan has been able to put aside more than $13,000 combined in her savings and retirement.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Perhaps best known for its annual honors program, the Kennedy Center was long one of the few places in Washington where political differences were put aside.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
So again, put aside the politics of what’s going on there and the taking out of the Ayatollah.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
So far, Jordan has been able to put aside more than $13,000 combined in her savings and retirement.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Perhaps best known for its annual honors program, the Kennedy Center was long one of the few places in Washington where political differences were put aside.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
So again, put aside the politics of what’s going on there and the taking out of the Ayatollah.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
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The tax credit provides a refundable, per-child credit to families with children under age 17, with benefits that vary by child age and phase out gradually as income rises.—
Delilah Lopez,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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To address growing concerns about the adverse impacts these substances have on the environment and human health, Assemblymember Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, has introduced a bill to phase out the use of PFAS pesticides in the state.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a plan to temporarily protect TSA workers in the state from having their utilities shut off or late fees charged during the partial federal government shutdown.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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It was built to prioritize home heating assistance – not cooling – and help for people in immediate danger of having life-preserving utilities shut off.—
Diana Hernández,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The exploitation of this tragedy to demonize Haitian immigrants and dismantle humanitarian protections is both unjust and deeply harmful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then former President Biden dismantled it in favor of a program his administration said was more inclusive.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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