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as in leaves
to give up (a job or office)
with the advent of his 90th birthday, he could no longer resist calls for him to step down from chairmanship of the board
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as in resigns
to give up (as a position of authority) formally
even in the face of a palace revolt, Queen Elizabeth I refused to step down from the throne
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor would assume the role.
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But the rare situation of selecting an acting mayor in April 2027 will only commence if Biss resigns in time to trigger the special election.
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However, consumers and retailers shouldn’t call it quits on big fits just yet.
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This solution could even be moved from space to space as needed, though that would involve more hefting than most of us would be happy undertaking more than a few times before calling it quits.
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Could this be the anarchic mind that emerges when the ego relinquishes its hold?
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If a player chooses not to negotiate with the Panthers, that player will be unable to sign elsewhere, unless Carolina relinquishes his rights by not offering him a tender.
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When the state abdicates its duty, the people must step in.
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When the federal government abdicates its responsibility for public health, states, localities, and communities of experts can still try to fill the void.
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“Steps down (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steps%20down%20%28from%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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