retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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Next year, these plans for retirees will increase on average by less than 1%.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Roughly 96 million Americans now call themselves birders, and birding is no longer the quiet province of retirees with binoculars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
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Pickleball isn’t just for retirees anymore.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
Roughly 96 million Americans now call themselves birders, and birding is no longer the quiet province of retirees with binoculars.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026
This automatic protection can provide retirees with valuable peace of mind during a difficult financial period.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Pickleball isn’t just for retirees anymore.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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