1
as in to leave
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 to resign
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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The lightweight champ left no question of his superiority in the rematch, knocking out Volkanovski at 3:06 of the first round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025 -
But with 3½ days left in office, Biden renewed attention for a century-old fight that energized generations of women.—
Mike Allen,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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Marcus Galan has resigned as football coach at San Gabriel. . .—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Noem resigned from her position as the governor of South Dakota shortly after she was confirmed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Chiefs wouldn’t relinquish the lead the rest of the game.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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And, to access the program, a parent must relinquish custody of his or her child to the state — a requirement many parents find inhumane.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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He’s abdicated that role to Martinez, at least until the end of the school year, when Martinez will be fired per the earlier action of Johnson’s school board and the terms of Martinez’s employment contract.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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But a rash of executive actions signed by Trump on Monday night raised alarm among Democrats that the U.S. was already abdicating its role to China — withdrawing from the World Health Organization and pausing all U.S. development assistance for three months pending reviews.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump is not quitting his campaign to convince the leaders of Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians whose homes have been destroyed in Gaza.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Jan. 2025
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Does that mean everyone should quit drinking immediately?—
Jamie Ducharme,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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