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Recent Examples of put aside
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.
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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
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At least for a few hours on Sunday, Americans put aside those differences in agreement to support a USA hockey team where most couldn’t name more than two players.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
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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
Alex Sebek tried her hardest to put aside the heartbreak long enough to look at the big picture.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
At least for a few hours on Sunday, Americans put aside those differences in agreement to support a USA hockey team where most couldn’t name more than two players.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
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This comes despite multiple sustainability pledges, including one to phase out on-site coal in manufacturing by 2030.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The proposal also includes provisions to phase out lower wages for tipped workers and tie future increases to overall wage growth.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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While the couple was on the 8-foot dinghy en-route to their yacht, authorities said Lynette Hooker fell off the boat with the ignition key, causing the engine to shut off.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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According to police, a worker with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County showed up at Prut's home in Ardara on Water Street to shut off service.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Democrats quickly challenged his voting executive order in court and, despite his courtroom presence, the justices seemed skeptical of his bid to dismantle the Constitution’s provisions providing birthright citizenship.—
Steven Sloan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Bruins dismantled South Carolina 77-62 in a November game at Pauley Pavilion, launching themselves on a path toward the program’s first NCAA Final Four appearance last March, when their season ended with an 85-51 national semifinal loss to UConn.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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