1
as in settles
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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as in dismisses
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 withdraws
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 retires
Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Even if Dunker retires as a beloved Steeler, the rivers at that point will likely still be unswimmable after rainstorms.
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Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
However, even as the USMC officially retires the aircraft this year, the AV-8B will remain in service with NATO member Spain, at least for a few more years.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Superintendent Anthony McConnell — thanked him for preparing them for the job McConnel has and the one Schroeder will assume when Lubelfeld retires June 30.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
If Steve ever retires, would Yes carry on or would that be the end of the band?
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 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.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Even if Dunker retires as a beloved Steeler, the rivers at that point will likely still be unswimmable after rainstorms.
—
Daniel Bain,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
However, even as the USMC officially retires the aircraft this year, the AV-8B will remain in service with NATO member Spain, at least for a few more years.
—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Superintendent Anthony McConnell — thanked him for preparing them for the job McConnel has and the one Schroeder will assume when Lubelfeld retires June 30.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
If Steve ever retires, would Yes carry on or would that be the end of the band?
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retires
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Choose a soothing activity, maybe watercolor, music, cooking, or a quiet walk, and give it your full attention so your spirit settles.
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Merchants pay interchange on card payments and hold working balances that earn them nothing, and a coin that settles instantly, costs less to accept and, under Open USD’s model, pays them the yield on their balances answers both at once.
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Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Hezbollah's leader said Saturday the group would fight on until Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon, according to a statement carried in a pro-Hezbollah local media outlet.
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But sporadic clashes have continued, and Hezbollah’s leader said Saturday that the group would continue fighting until Israel withdraws from Lebanon.
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
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That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
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Assembly Bill 46, carried by Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, removes a legal standard that restricted courts’ ability to deny diversion.
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Peeling removes some of the vegetable's nutritional content like dietary fiber, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
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When Aries pushes harder, Cancer retreats further, and neither feels understood.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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Conclusion Somewhere tonight, a car on a random street here in the UK is silently feeding power back into the grid while its owner sleeps!
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Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
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