retired
adjective
re·tired
ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
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Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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The retired government worker voted in the primary for Democrat Marisa Wood, who finished third with 22.6% of the vote.
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
His uncle, Rey Misterio, is a retired wrestler, while cousins El Hijo de Rey Misterio and Metalika are also wrestlers.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024
His uncle, Rey Misterio, is a retired wrestler, while cousins El Hijo de Rey Misterio and Metalika are also wrestlers.
—Adam England, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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