retires (from)

present tense third-person singular of retire (from)
as in leaves
to give up (a job or office) at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years

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  • Her athletic resume leaves small room for debate on who, besides her, can be crowned the greatest female sprinter of all time.
    Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Sometimes, leaves even turn purple, notes the Chicago Botanic Garden.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • After nearly five decades, one half of the namesake duo behind Ben & Jerry's ice cream is calling it quits.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Retires (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retires%20%28from%29. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.

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