stepping down

noun

Definition of stepping downnext
as in retirement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping down
  1. retirement
  2. departure
  3. abdication
  4. resignation
  5. leave
  6. exit
Noun
  • Paying back Stephen’s retirement account seems out of reach.
    ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • There will be arrivals and there will be departures.
    Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • When The News asked about the Yankees’ departures this offseason, past and present members of the organization described the exodus as a testament to the club.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of departure
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
Definition of abdication
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
  • The Adams administration has seen two aides indicted on state and federal charges and the resignations of his closest City Hall appointees and a police commissioner after they were targeted by federal raids.
    Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of resignation
Noun
  • Use a bright light and check the undersides of the leaves, stems, and buds weekly.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Production And Packaging Problems Unfortunately, tea bags often contain tea dust and food colorings instead of real tea leaves.
    Ivan Terzi, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of leave
Noun
  • Understanding buyer motivations and values is crucial for successful exits.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Stars hit the exits as newsroom leaders squirm Executive Editor Matt Murray and Editorial Page Editor David Shipley repeatedly find themselves in difficult positions.
    David Folkenflik, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of exit
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