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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
a group of retired teachers
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
retired pay
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Then a retired friend of Camille’s mother, also from Arizona, traveled 2,000 miles east to take over for several more weeks.
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The story goes that a couple of decades ago, retired sisters would write letters to legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who would respond back, and the rest is history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
As detailed in a recent Concussion Litigation Reporter article, some attorneys for retired NFL players contend the claims administrator and special masters have enforced overly restrictive criteria for Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Olympian Lindsey Vonn, a friend of Williams' who also un-retired in her 40s, was in attendance, The Athletic reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The story goes that a couple of decades ago, retired sisters would write letters to legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who would respond back, and the rest is history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
As detailed in a recent Concussion Litigation Reporter article, some attorneys for retired NFL players contend the claims administrator and special masters have enforced overly restrictive criteria for Parkinson’s diagnoses.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
Olympian Lindsey Vonn, a friend of Williams' who also un-retired in her 40s, was in attendance, The Athletic reported.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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