1
as in left
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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2
as in resigned
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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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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For example, quitting is one of the hardest moments to avoid tears.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Five years ago, the mother made a drastic choice to sell her house, quit her job, and embark on a global adventure, dismissing any concerns for the future of her financial security.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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“Stepped down (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepped%20down%20%28from%29. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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