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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Shooting stars was a regular feature from 2004 to 2015 and originally featured an NBA player, a WNBA player and a retired player on each team shooting from four locations.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The retired tennis legend was in Frisco recently to promote the 2026 Nexo Dallas Open, and there are few current — or former — athletes who are any more fearless in front of a mic.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Chick Pritchard is a retired Farmington police officer, former Farmington Town Council person, author, and a director of communications.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Jim Cavanaugh, a retired agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who is now an NBC News law enforcement analyst, said he’s not convinced the ransom note is legitimate.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
The retired tennis legend was in Frisco recently to promote the 2026 Nexo Dallas Open, and there are few current — or former — athletes who are any more fearless in front of a mic.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Chick Pritchard is a retired Farmington police officer, former Farmington Town Council person, author, and a director of communications.
—Chick Pritchard, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
Jim Cavanaugh, a retired agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives who is now an NBC News law enforcement analyst, said he’s not convinced the ransom note is legitimate.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 11 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 2026.
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