STEPPING ASIDE (FROM) Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

stepping aside (from)

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Definition of stepping aside (from) next

present participle of step aside (from)

as in leaving

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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as in resigning

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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Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.

Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
In a matter of years, dozens of manufacturers merged, leaving a handful of giant contractors — including Northrup Gruman, Lockheed Martin and Boeing — to dominate the sector.

David Jeans, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

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“Stepping aside (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20aside%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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