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
Together, these steps can significantly strengthen your retirement security.
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Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Many adults 50 and over have little to no retirement savings or are worried about their financial future.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox, who previously worked with Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence on Spin City, is coming out of retirement to star in an undisclosed role.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 31 July 2025
But none may ever top what Jacques Plante did with the 1968-69 Blues, coming out of retirement to not only win the Vezina but do it while posting a .940 save percentage to establish a new record.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Andrew Whalen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Many adults 50 and over have little to no retirement savings or are worried about their financial future.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox, who previously worked with Shrinking co-creator Bill Lawrence on Spin City, is coming out of retirement to star in an undisclosed role.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 31 July 2025
But none may ever top what Jacques Plante did with the 1968-69 Blues, coming out of retirement to not only win the Vezina but do it while posting a .940 save percentage to establish a new record.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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By comparison, a Roth IRA allows for after-tax contributions and tax-free growth and withdrawals.—
Aaron Cirksena,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the event of a product recall or withdrawal, CVS Pharmacy works quickly to prevent the item from being sold and to remove it from distribution.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Amazon has made a dramatic global retreat from Google Shopping ad auctions, ending its participation across 20 international domains.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Convening later in the week for a summer policy retreat on the shores of Madison, Wisconsin, a number of leading Democratic governors have backed Newsom and any other blue state leaders who are taking an offensive position on redistricting.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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