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stand aside

VERB
resign
Synonyms
STRONG
abandon abdicate capitulate cede drop fold forgo forsake leave quit relinquish renounce retire secede surrender terminate vacate waive yield
WEAK
bail out bow out cease work demit divorce oneself from drop out end service give notice give up the ship hand in resignation hand over hang it up separate oneself from sign off stand down step down throw in the towel turn over walk out wash hands of
Antonyms
STRONG
assert begin claim come continue defend do fight hold join keep maintain pursue remain retain win
WEAK
agree take on

Example Sentences

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Lawyers for Honolulu urged the court to stand aside for now and wait, likely for several years, until there is a final verdict in its lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Asked about a Sunday Times report that Ms Abbott was among Labour MPs offered peerages by the party to stand aside, Ms Cooper replied: “I don’t know anything about that”.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

Bird’s candidacy is at least enough of a concern that Reichert and his allies have tried to get him to stand aside.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2023

"He has agreed to stand aside," Albanese told a press conference.

From Reuters • Sep. 25, 2023

Under it all some part of his mind was beginning to stand aside; he was going behind his curtain, his wall, looking out with sullen stares of contempt.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright