stepping down

noun

as in retirement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepping down
  1. retirement
  2. departure
  3. leaving
  4. departing
  5. abdication
  6. exiting
  7. resignation
  8. leave
Noun
  • The receiver’s departure was bigger news than center Drew Dalman’s retirement, but the latter arguably hurt Chicago more (Dalman was coming off his first Pro Bowl and is just 27 years old).
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Upon his retirement, Spiezio dove straight back into alcohol and cocaine.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of retirement
Noun
  • The 21-year-old midfielder has loan interest from EFL clubs, but his departure is contingent on potential incomings.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The luxury pods — complete with lie-flat beds and sliding privacy doors — could be entirely off-limits when departure day rolls around, sitting completely empty at 35,000 feet.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of departure
Noun
  • Why leaving room for changes matters Weather, closures and travel delays can rewrite an itinerary overnight.
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
  • There have been other senior exec exits, with All3 COO Sara Geater and Group Director of Corporate Development Steven Brown leaving.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026
Definition of leaving
Noun
  • Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of departing
Noun
  • Edward’s abdication of the throne to marry his polarizing American divorcée bride had cleared the way for Elizabeth to become queen.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • His abdication process caused the entire line of succession to shift.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of abdication
Noun
  • Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • According to research firm Kpler, only seven ships on Friday passed through the strait — five entering and two exiting.
    — Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Definition of exiting
Noun
  • The probe was suspended following his resignation on July 7, and was relisted as active on Friday following the election result.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Resignations The 119th Congress also saw several resignations.
    — Chad de Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of resignation
Noun
  • The small spaces between leaves will dapple patterns of the eclipse phase on the ground.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The officer remains on leave until the investigation is complete.
    — Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Stepping down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepping%20down. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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