stepping down

Example Sentences

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Before the vote for first minister can take place, a new Llywydd, or speaker of the Senedd, must be in place, as Plaid MS Elin Jones is stepping down from the position.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Apple also announced on April 21 that current CEO Tim Cook will be stepping down, and John Ternus, currently Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, will replace him in September.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Rousseau is stepping down from his post at the end of the third quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I was thinking that it’s different and a step up — not different and we’re stepping down.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“We’re okay,” I said, stepping down from the trunk.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs