retired
adjective
re·tired
ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
a group of retired teachers
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
retired pay
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hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Written by Cameron Alexander, Heart of the Beast follows a former Army Special Forces Soldier and his retired combat dog who battle for survival after a plane crash deep in the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The retired model, 65, tells PEOPLE that ahead of her plastic surgery, the timeline didn't faze her at all.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
As of January, the average retired worker received $2,071 in monthly Social Security benefits, according to the agency.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Social Security benefits – paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired – are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 May 2026
The retired model, 65, tells PEOPLE that ahead of her plastic surgery, the timeline didn't faze her at all.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
As of January, the average retired worker received $2,071 in monthly Social Security benefits, according to the agency.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for retired
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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