RETIREMENT Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

retirement

noun

ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of retirement

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 SpaceX shares inched up about 1% in early trading ahead of Tuesday's entrance into the Nasdaq 100 index, which is tracked by investment firms that manage 401(k) retirement accounts. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 The World Economic Forum calls it financial nihilism — the conclusion that the system no longer rewards prudence, driving a cohort toward crypto bets, prediction markets, and raided retirement accounts. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026 Conversations about retirement, grandchildren, travel, caregiving, second careers, and personal reinvention tend to feel natural within that environment. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Selected as Coordinator of Assessment, Data, and Integrated Technology, Tremble will provide important support during an upcoming department retirement. — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retirement

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That means withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income and could be subject to early withdrawal penalties if used for unqualified expenses.

— Medora Lee, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.

— W. Gyude Moore, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

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View gallery - 18 images US design firm Renée del Gaudio Architecture has completed a 2,100-sq-ft (195-sq-m) retreat in Allenspark, Colorado.

— Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
The two-bed, two-bath main residence is indeed a retreat, with two separate studios for guests.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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