put aside

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Recent Examples of put aside Altman urged him to put aside his other work and pursue it, Almeida recalled in a LinkedIn post. — Wen Shao, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026 The legislation requires the California Public Utility Commission, which regulates PG&E, to provide by January 2028 a report with recommendations for how utility companies can put aside enough funding to make up the 30% shortfall. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026 Everyone’s bank accounts will start to ache, even with funds put aside. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for put aside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for put aside
Verb
  • As part of the push to shift the economy, Africa’s largest gold producer wants to phase out exports of unprocessed minerals by 2030.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In a debate covered by Fortune, two economists who disagreed on whether to phase out Social Security still agreed that wealthy Americans would have to pay more.
    — Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Passengers also heard that the air-conditioning and much of the power were shut off.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The instruments had been shut off for months to save power and mitigate how quickly the spacecraft sank out of orbit.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Does Iran need to totally dismantle its nuclear program in order for there to be any deal, in your perspective?
    — NBC news, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The agency’s dismantling, America’s withdrawal from the WHO, and cuts to the CDC have weakened international response to epidemics.
    — Anthony W. Gambino, Time, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Put aside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/put%20aside. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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