1
as in to leave
to give up (a job or office)
with the advent of his 90th birthday, he could no longer resist calls for him to step down from chairmanship of the board
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2
as in to resign
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
even in the face of a palace revolt, Queen Elizabeth I refused to step down from the throne
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for step down (from)
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Emeline stands out as a true boutique property that will allow guests to immerse themselves in the Charleston way of living without leaving their accommodation.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025 -
While Drake has continued with subtle jabs in his music, Pusha appears content with leaving their rivalry in the past.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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DeJoy resigned in March after President Donald Trump took office again and voiced his consideration to privatize USPS, meaning that mail service would no longer be public but rather owned and run by private companies.—
Mackenzie Thomas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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The government’s refusal to disclose further information about the Epstein case has provoked an outcry from many of Trump’s supporters, with key right-wing figures like Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer calling for Bondi to be fired or resign.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This often dampens enthusiasm, and indeed, the stock relinquished some of its gains in after-hours trading.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The residence was purchased in the 1970s for just $900,000 by the late radio concert promoter and radio station magnate Ken Roberts, who wound up relinquishing it to the financial services firm New Stream Capital in 2010 to settle a $27.5 million legal claim.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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And shame on the news media for abdicating their responsibility to amplify the truth.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Davis said the township is abdicating its responsibility to remove the dogs from the neighborhood by placing blame squarely on the dog warden.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Money has also been spent on nongovernmental organization programs that hand out clean needles and crack pipes as part of progressive harm reduction policies instead of encouraging homeless drug users to quit.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Although the overall unemployment rate is just 4.1%, few people are quitting jobs today, and employers are skittish about hiring.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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“Step down (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/step%20down%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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