1
as in to bed
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
Burke joined Next Jump in October 2022 after retiring from the Navy.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, the company continues to work on its Haven project, which aims to have the multimodule Haven-2 space station up and running by the time the International Space Station retires in the early 2030s.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Burton retired with 21 Cup victories and 27 more in O’Reilly Series events.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
And after Tucker stole second, King retired Will Smith and Max Muncy.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Meanwhile, the company continues to work on its Haven project, which aims to have the multimodule Haven-2 space station up and running by the time the International Space Station retires in the early 2030s.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 May 2026
Burton retired with 21 Cup victories and 27 more in O’Reilly Series events.
—Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
And after Tucker stole second, King retired Will Smith and Max Muncy.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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The article also described bedding conditions provided to the Agresti calves that did not appear to meet American Humane Society standards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Launch into the season with this percale bedding set in a sky blue colorway.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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United also won the FA Cup under Erik ten Hag in 2024 though he was sacked later that year and replaced by Ruben Amorim, who himself was dismissed in January 2026.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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This statute of limitations can effectively block student loan forgiveness for borrowers who seek Borrower Defense relief too long after withdrawing or graduating.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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García and Calvo have had a strained relationship since both attempted to run for office in the city, although García eventually withdrew from the race.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Even the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence boom were laid by the NSF in the 1980s and 1990s, when neural networks were a backwater dismissed by mainstream computer science.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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But most simply and importantly, don’t sleep on a martini at the Mark Bar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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In addition, blue light reduces your body’s production of melatonin, the hormone that helps you sleep.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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The attorney general will pick who disburses money from the fund and the president can remove any of those people, according to the DOJ.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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This was the era of decolonization, when nation-states delivered one-third of humanity from the humiliation of imperial rule, restoring political autonomy and dignity where they had long been removed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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