1
as in left
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 resigned
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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Secretary of State Cyrus Vance, who advocated diplomacy over force to resolve the hostage crisis, resigned.—
Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2024 -
After his father died in 1953, Carter resigned from the Navy and returned to Georgia, taking over the family farms and becoming active in local politics.—
Marty Steinberg,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2024
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There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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That included taking calculated risks—such as quitting her make-ends-meet career as a registered nurse and declining an early deal with Walmart.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Stepped aside (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20aside%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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