bowed out

A form of bow out — To resign, or leave, with one's credibility or reputation still intact.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of bow out
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APA

bowed out. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowed%20out

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“bowed out.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowed%20out. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowed out,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowed%20out.

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