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
Over the past two seasons, Smith has allowed just three sacks and has emerged as the new face of the Cowboys’ offensive line following the retirements of Tyron Smith and Zack Martin.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, her retirement days didn’t last long, as the idea of owning a dim sum restaurant blossomed less than a year later.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Kings announced their broadcast personnel Thursday and John Kelly, son of legendary Blues play-by-play man Dan Kelly and an awfully talented broadcaster in his own right, will assume the lead play-by-play role vacated by Nick Nickson’s retirement.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
That bout was promoted as his return to the ring after a 19-year retirement and was widely regarded as a fitting sendoff.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
However, her retirement days didn’t last long, as the idea of owning a dim sum restaurant blossomed less than a year later.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The Kings announced their broadcast personnel Thursday and John Kelly, son of legendary Blues play-by-play man Dan Kelly and an awfully talented broadcaster in his own right, will assume the lead play-by-play role vacated by Nick Nickson’s retirement.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
Noun
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China expanded its activities in the South China Sea following the US withdrawal, building artificial islands and military outposts.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, and its leaves are used to create products that some say help treat pain, anxiety, depression and help with opioid withdrawal.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Consider this an opportunity to heal, rest, retreat and practice more mindfulness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Recorded in home studios and retreats filled with friendships and free-spirited experimentation, Cripple Crow felt more like a collective effort than a solo project.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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