stepping down

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In late March a Reform spokesman said Edwards had informed the party he was stepping down as a candidate for the Pen-y-bont Bro Morgannwg seat, "citing issues with his mental health".

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Murdoch, the younger son of News Corp chairman emeritus Rupert Murdoch, founded Lupa in 2019 after stepping down as chief executive of 21st Century Fox.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

At his last press conference as Fed chair, Powell announced that he would take the unusual step of staying on the board even after stepping down as its head.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Yields on 30-year U.K. government bonds rose to their highest since 1998 and sterling fell Tuesday as fiscal concerns mounted on the prospect of Prime Minister Keir Starmer stepping down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“We have to be dignified,” she would whisper then, stepping down the stairs in an especially stately way.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine