unretire
verb
un·re·tire
ˌən-ri-ˈtī(-ə)r 
unretired; unretiring; unretires
: to leave retirement : rejoin the workforce
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The new designer intended for the shroud to represent Jordan moving into the front office as part-owner and president of basketball operations of the Washington Wizards, but no — 23 would end up wearing it on court during the preseason when deciding to unretire for the second time.
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The Rams’ trade for Myles Garrett and subsequent intrigue about whether Aaron Donald would unretire to place two future first-ballot Hall of Famers on the same defensive line has served as an unmistakable reminder that some folks don’t change.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
But then Simon unretired, which led to a big round of gigs last year — including a trio of shows at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco — and more concerts in 2026.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Tom Brady has temporarily unretired (again) and is back on the field.
—Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to unretire in their golden years.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
His elite resume made his June retirement a surprise to many, and his decision to unretire just before the playoff push feel like an important, timely reinforcement.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Myers retired from the helm in 2015 only to unretire in 2024 to coordinate books and page prints across the USA TODAY Network.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The victory was a big one, in particular, for tight end Darren Waller who was making his debut for Miami and first appearance since unretiring after briefly leaving the game in July 2024.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
The Rams’ trade for Myles Garrett and subsequent intrigue about whether Aaron Donald would unretire to place two future first-ballot Hall of Famers on the same defensive line has served as an unmistakable reminder that some folks don’t change.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
But then Simon unretired, which led to a big round of gigs last year — including a trio of shows at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco — and more concerts in 2026.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Tom Brady has temporarily unretired (again) and is back on the field.
—Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 19 May 2026
As the cost of living rises and some investments turn shaky, the financial outlook is forcing some New Yorkers to unretire in their golden years.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
His elite resume made his June retirement a surprise to many, and his decision to unretire just before the playoff push feel like an important, timely reinforcement.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
Myers retired from the helm in 2015 only to unretire in 2024 to coordinate books and page prints across the USA TODAY Network.
—Gene Myers, Freep.com, 23 Nov. 2025
The victory was a big one, in particular, for tight end Darren Waller who was making his debut for Miami and first appearance since unretiring after briefly leaving the game in July 2024.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Unretire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unretire. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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