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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The second round of April Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in three days.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about just before the news conference started.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The estimate reflects how much retirees may need to have saved to cover premiums, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drug spending over the course of retirement, costs that tend to rise as people age and need more care.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026
One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
One man, Ricardo Granados, a 67-year-old retiree, was on his way to take his son to a medical appointment but stopped to see what all the hubbub was about just before the news conference started.
—Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
The estimate reflects how much retirees may need to have saved to cover premiums, out-of-pocket costs and prescription drug spending over the course of retirement, costs that tend to rise as people age and need more care.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 15 Apr. 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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