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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Answer: Almost seven out of 10 retirees will need some kind of long-term care at some point in their lives, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The city also has a casual lifestyle, low housing prices, tasty seafood, and a large retiree population.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Wisconsin's population already skews older than most states, with future retirees outnumbering young people by about 10%, according to the report.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Officials recruit retirees playing chess outdoors as extra eyes and ears.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
The city also has a casual lifestyle, low housing prices, tasty seafood, and a large retiree population.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2024
Wisconsin's population already skews older than most states, with future retirees outnumbering young people by about 10%, according to the report.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 3 June 2024
Officials recruit retirees playing chess outdoors as extra eyes and ears.
—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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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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