1
as in leaving
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 resigning
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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Edmundo Sosa made Rea pay for leaving a slider too much over the plate, his three-run home run putting Philadelphia ahead in the second.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026 -
The police report shows the pair was confronted, leaving the room with the valuables, by the hotel guest.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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For a third consecutive year, the person holding the clerk-treasurer’s job for the town of Burns Harbor is resigning in the month of May.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Payroll records show that, despite resigning, Dustman has continued to be paid, according to documents obtained by The Star through an open records request.—
Ben Wheeler
April 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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While the company is seen as relinquishing its multi-year lead on the technology, former Apple insiders said there's still hope.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The United States has offered Iran a 15-point proposal for a ceasefire that includes it relinquishing control of the strait, but at the same time has ordered thousands more troops to the region — possibly in preparation for a military attempt to wrest the waterway from Iran.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In its most hostile version, the same qualities are recast as evidence of his succumbing to spectacle and abdicating basic architectural responsibility.—
Julian Rose,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Democratic leaders have accused Congress of abdicating its constitutional role, and some members plan to boycott the address or attend in silent protest.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
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Due to exhaustion, 40% have considered quitting their careers.—
Taylor Lorenz,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
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Forty percent of current leaders are thinking about quitting, according to DDI’s research.—
Kristien Turner,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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