1
as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
a newscaster who knew when it was time to step aside from the anchor desk and let a younger person take over
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2
as in to resign
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
the prime minister was compelled to step aside from his office when it was demonstrated that he had violated the public trust
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step aside (from)
Verb
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But O’Keefe got pars on 15 and 16, then birdied 17 and 18 to leave no doubt.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026 -
Rollins leaves no immediate survivors.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Hill resigned from her job in 2024, and her attorney in a civil suit brought by Murdaugh against her did not respond to a request for comment.—
Andrea Marks,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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Richard Simms has resigned after 21 years as girls’ soccer coach at Harvard-Westlake.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Consumers are intrigued by convenience, but at the same time clearly uneasy about relinquishing control.—
Jacques Ledbetter,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Days after being released on a 1 million-euro bail, the company announced that the 45-year-old has temporarily relinquished his roles as vice chairman and as a member of the board of directors.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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These recent hospitalizations are the latest in a series of health issues for the former monarch, who abdicated from the throne in January 2024 on the 52nd anniversary of her accession.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Too many people have abdicated their collective responsibility.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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And in September 2021, Nafis quit her job and devoted herself full-time to growing flowers.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Michael grudgingly agrees to hand over the agency to Jimmy and Kayla, prompting many staff members to immediately quit during a keynote presentation.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Step aside (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20aside%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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