Definitions for step down
step down

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. decrease, diminution, reduction, step-downverb

   the act of decreasing or reducing something

2. leave office, quit, step down, resignverb

   give up or retire from a position

   "The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month"; "The chairman resigned over the financial scandal"

3. de-escalate, weaken, step downverb

   reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   "de-escalate a crisis"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. step downverb

   To resign from office.

2. step downverb

   To gradually reduce something, a little at a time, as an electronic step down transformer.

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1. step down

   Step down generally refers to the act of resigning or relinquishing one’s position or responsibility, most often in a professional or official capacity. It involves reducing one's rank or lowering one's role within a particular structure or organization.

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1. • Decrease
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1. downstep

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of step down in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of step down in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of step down in a Sentence

1. Pete Arredondo:

   After much consideration, I regret to inform those who voted for me that I have decided to step down as a member of the city council for District 3, the mayor, the city council, and the city staff must continue to move forward without distractions. I feel this is the best decision for Uvalde.

2. Cory Booker:

   I think we should be focusing on whats right now happening with the governor, I know you guys are going to try to focus on a lot of things right now, but right now, my focus is on, again, calling for the governor to step down.

3. Charles Krauthammer:

   Ultimately, everyone knows, he's going to have to endorse, but I think he played it well by saying, after his initial hesitation, ‘I'm not ready, I need to talk about this,’ saying he's willing to step down if Trump asks him to step down as chairman of the convention.

4. Brandon Judd:

   It clearly shows they are willing to lie to the American people for their self-interests, they withheld facts, and any time you withhold facts from the American people, you should step down from your job. Better men step down. This clearly shows they are not better men.

5. Novak Djokovic:

   I mean, I've obviously considered various options. I did consider also stepping down, i think my team wants me to step down, honestly. It's obvious. But I feel something is telling me from inside that I'm supposed to still stay there because I feel that we are part of the big transitional phase in tennis at the moment.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=step down
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Step_Down
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com