stepping aside (from)

present participle of step aside (from)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping aside (from)
Verb
  • The world might end up ruled by large technology companies that impose their solutions throughout entire continents, leaving little space for homegrown creativity.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Many travelers like to take that whole week off, leaving the weekend before Christmas.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Macron has also repeatedly ruled out resigning from office before his term ends in 2027, despite polling poorly.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Yokeley, a Republican, served as the chair of the Surry County Board of Elections until resigning on Thursday.
    Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The cost of obtaining them will very quickly amount to billions of dollars, which could force Musk to pay by relinquishing shares.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • His mother would soon pass, and Agee hadn’t had the opportunity to find a new place to live after relinquishing his apartment pre-Suicide Squad.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 22 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This isn't about abdicating responsibility.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.
    Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Unhappy, actively quitting players do not buy Eververse armor.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Stepping aside (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20aside%20%28from%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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