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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The only two albums left in her catalog yet to be released as a re-recording are Reputation and her debut album.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025 -
Place the basil leaves (and optional lemon zest) into a clean glass jar.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Her firing comes after former Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned from her position in 2024 following accusations of academic plagiarism.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The demonstration Tuesday evening in front of Seattle City Hall is expected to call on Harrell to retract his statement, apologize, or resign.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2025
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Despite bipartisan and nearly unequivocal support for Gypsum Canyon in the intervening four years, Agran has refused to relinquish his goal of completing a veterans cemetery in Irvine.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of a settlement with one of the subjects’ descendants.—
Leah Willingham,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Seen for First Time Since Hospitalization King Frederik assumed the throne in January 2024, following Queen Margrethe's decision to abdicate.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Akihito, who ascended to the throne after his father, Hirohito, died in 1989, became the first Japanese monarch in 200 years to abdicate his post.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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For example, quitting is one of the hardest moments to avoid tears.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Five years ago, the mother made a drastic choice to sell her house, quit her job, and embark on a global adventure, dismissing any concerns for the future of her financial security.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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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 3 Jun. 2025.
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