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step down

[step-daun] / ˈstɛpˌdaʊn /


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The July letter said staff were being forced to step down patients from resuscitation areas and move people into corridors to address "sustained overcapacity".

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Also on Thursday, Mattel said Roberto Stanichi, president and chief marketing and brand officer, will step down to assume the role of VP of consumer products and experiences at Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Muratov himself had to formally step down from the post two years later after being declared a foreign agent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Rivian currently sells only the performance version of the R2, priced at $57,990, still expensive for many Americans but a step down from the company’s typical prices of around $77,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

I will not step down to be the dotard chamberlain of an upstart.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien


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