as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
military historians have blamed the defeat on that battalion's retirement from the front lines
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Recent Examples of retirement
Tom Rowan, the lead investigator in Johns’ case until his retirement in 2016, said at the news conference that Goggans was just one of hundreds of people investigators talked to about the murder.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Then the 34-year-old Carr surprisingly announced his retirement in May.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Stress and exhaustion led to a breakdown in 1964 and his retirement from touring, his place soon filled by Bruce Johnston, who remained with the group for decades.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
Mellanby, whose specialized brand of extermination fueled the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Finals, announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2025
Then the 34-year-old Carr surprisingly announced his retirement in May.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Stress and exhaustion led to a breakdown in 1964 and his retirement from touring, his place soon filled by Bruce Johnston, who remained with the group for decades.
—CBS News, 11 June 2025
Mellanby, whose specialized brand of extermination fueled the Panthers’ run to the Stanley Cup Finals, announced his retirement from the NHL on Tuesday.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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Roth IRAs, on the other hand, are funded with after-tax dollars and offer no immediate tax break, but qualified withdrawals in retirement are completely tax-free.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The agency then sought public input to determine if the mineral withdrawal should move forward.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
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Start a new tradition, give a shoutout, plan that retreat, or swap roles for a day.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Germany is Ukraine’s second-largest backer, and along with other European nations has been under increasing pressure to make up for the Trump administration’s retreat from supporting Ukraine’s military operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 June 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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