1
as in to settle
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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2
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retire
Diana retired 20 years ago as an Associate Superintendent at Pasadena Independent School District, while her husband Mario retired 18 years ago from his position as Division Manager of Human Resources for the City of Houston.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Only 12% of Baby Boomers are employed right now; and by 2035, most of them are expected to retire.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon retiring in 2003, Sharpe went into sports broadcasting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1990 and retired following the 2003 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end.
—David Close, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Only 12% of Baby Boomers are employed right now; and by 2035, most of them are expected to retire.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon retiring in 2003, Sharpe went into sports broadcasting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1990 and retired following the 2003 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end.
—David Close, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The city was sacked again — this time by the Turks — and incorporated into the Ottoman Empire.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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At the crossroads of Roman roads in ancient Gaul, Cassel was sacked by the Vikings in the late 9th century, and later became a 17th-century war prize fought over by France and Spain.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
AFAR Media,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Receiver Ny Carr, who entered the transfer portal a week ago, has withdrawn and is returning to Miami, 247 Sports reported.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair is filled with bedding deals right now, including one floral set that checks every one of those boxes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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Encourage employees to reduce waste while traveling, such as reusing towels and keeping bedding unchanged during hotel stays.—
Dee Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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On March 4, the day the order to show cause was to be heard, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the case.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Heyman dismissed fans on social media who have failed to give Rollins his flowers, saying he’s seen pro wrestlers fail in the ring and seen praise on social media for them while others spout nonsense while ignoring historical facts.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Instead of an opportunity to gawk and marvel, The Silent Twins presents these two sisters — who retreated inside themselves and spoke only to each other for years — with a sense of complete individuality and autonomy.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees’ second baseman then threw his helmet before retreating to the clubhouse.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The company has marketed that its FSD technology will allow all its vehicles to drive autonomously and create a massive robo-taxi ride hailing service that would instantly convert Tesla vehicles into money-making machines that work while their owners sleep.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are just three more sleeps until Round 1 of the 90th Annual Player Selection Meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Davidson, who famously grew up using AXE’s Phoenix scent and recently had dozens of tattoos removed from his body, is the perfect fit for the brand’s new direction.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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