stepping down

Example Sentences

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Cook is stepping down from his role in September, and incoming CEO John Ternus is expected to lead the announcement of the next iPhone that month.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

At the time of his resignation, Schmidt cited "huge and unexpected" pressure from Washington as among the reasons for his stepping down.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Sunday called the Federal Reserve’s independence “a priceless asset” that must be protected, in one of his first major speeches since stepping down from his post earlier this month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Adobe Chief Executive Shantanu Narayen, who joined the Photoshop-maker in 1998, announced in March he would be stepping down once a new CEO is appointed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

If Jermaine had still been alive, I wouldn’t have felt so nervous stepping down 1-2-5, like I had been feeling.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore