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retired
Definition of retired
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2 : withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
Recent Examples of retired from the Web
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Fuqua is a retired Navy captain who flew helicopters during his 25 years in the military.
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In 1985, the town manager of Glenarden, a retired FAA worker named G. Van Standifer, became concerned with escalating crime rates in his area.
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Carney proposed saving $3.5 million by eliminating a state benefit allowing spouses who are both active or retired state workers to pay a combined health insurance premium of only $25 a month.
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Retired state bear biologist John Hechtel tracked Alaska’s fatal bear maulings between 1980 and 2014 and counted only three fatal maulings by black bears.
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Told that her car needed $700 in maintenance and repairs, the retired nurse approved the fixes and decided to kill time walking around the dealership.
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There's a retired Auburn coach living in or near the campus for just about every decade: Chizik (55), Tuberville (62), Dye (77) and Barfield (81).
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His father and three uncles (a fourth just retired) are also in the maintenance business, all now working at Lincoln Military Housing.
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About the owner: Padilla, who is a retired construction worker, has always dreamed of owning a restaurant, and opened Volver Cantina & Grill in Palos Hills before moving that restaurant to New Lenox under a slightly different name.
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First Known Use of retired
1585
RETIRED Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of retired for English Language Learners
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: not working anymore : having ended your working or professional career
RETIRED Defined for Kids
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Definition of retired for Students
: not working at active duties or business a retired teacher
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