stepping down

Definition of stepping downnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping down
Noun
  • Outside of the coach, his wife and his successor, Frank Solich, no one knew of Osborne’s impending retirement.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • America’s retirement outlook is getting brighter.
    Fiona Greig, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • So many questions remain unanswered about his messy departure from Nottingham Forest in September last year.
    Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • With Durham leaving, LSU just added former Mansfield Lake Ridge and Aledo star running back Raycine Guillory, who is transferring from Utah.
    Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Bleeding, the victim stumbled out and snapped a few photos of the USPS van leaving.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
  • How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hitting shelves this spring from Delacorte Press, The Windsor Affair is a retelling of the events that led to the Edward VIII's abdication from the throne in the 1930s, which centered on two women, including his love — American divorcée Wallis Simpson.
    Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Not since the abdication crisis of 1936 has there been such a public casting aside of a senior British royal.
    Max Foster, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Of the 186 clients who were in the exiting employees’ rosters, 179 stayed with the agency, according to the complaint, which notes more than 150 clients are represented by both Range and CAA.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 25 Nov. 2025
  • If exiting isn't possible, officials said the vehicle will pull off and stop on the shoulder of the freeway.
    James Powel, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The resignation letter didn’t elaborate, and although Truver initially agreed to an interview, subsequent attempts to contact her were unsuccessful.
    Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Bondi committed not to participate for one year after her resignation from Ballard Partners in matters involving Ballard and its clients as a party, so the criminal case against Mangione should be fair game for the DOJ head, the letter also said.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The leaves keep their powder dry until more traditional spring arrives.
    Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Its green leaves are also less prone to oxidation than other basil cultivars.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Cite this Entry

“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!