stepping down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping down
Noun
  • According to BlackRock, 40% of retirees still have over 80% of their savings after nearly two decades of retirement.
    Tanmay Gupta, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Paying back Stephen’s retirement account seems out of reach.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • There will be arrivals and there will be departures.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • At least until the spring, that is, when a new round of departures and 15 practices will provide new clarity.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • King Frederik, who assumed the Danish throne after the abdication of Queen Margrethe II last year, has made a significant tweak to the royal coat of arms for the first time in more than 500 years, a move that was viewed by historians as a clear signal to Greenland — and perhaps Trump.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Stanley Milgram’s obedience experiments also reveal another dimension of compliance: the abdication of responsibility.
    Dr. Sunita Sah, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Forbes found only two instances of explicit criticism, both from 2012: one post criticized China and Russia for their veto of a UN resolution that called for the resignation of Syria President Bashar al-Assad, while another accused China of hiding a crisis in its real estate sector.
    John Hyatt, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Many factors are contributing to the higher number of resignations in Florida, with cost of living and worker confidence playing major roles.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Ting, a tenured faculty member, was placed on involuntary leave pending formal charges.
    Alexis Timko, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Nasturtiums are top performers in garden beds and containers and are noted for their hummingbird attraction and edible leaves and flowers.
    Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Listen to this article Jill Biden suggested in a new interview that the first family still feels betrayed by Nancy Pelosi over the Democratic powerbroker’s role in shoving President Biden to the political exits after his shaky debate performance.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Understanding buyer motivations and values is crucial for successful exits.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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