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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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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Brook and many others have turned to Robert Webb and Mark Ware, two retired firefighters who also fought cancer and workers' comp.
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Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Brian Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Trakel, a retired Marine, served in the Legislature from 2022 to 2024.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
His wife, a retired nurse, receives 4,800 pesos ($10) in monthly pension.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
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Ginger Allen, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Brian Eckenrode, a retired FBI forensic scientist and expert in human decomposition, joined them in 2021.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Trakel, a retired Marine, served in the Legislature from 2022 to 2024.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
His wife, a retired nurse, receives 4,800 pesos ($10) in monthly pension.
—Danica Coto, Fortune, 3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for retired
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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