retired

adjective

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2 :withdrawn from one's position or occupation :having concluded one's working or professional career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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retiredly

play \-ˈtī-rəd-lē, -ˈtī(-ə)rd-\ adverb

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retiredness

play \-ˈtī(-ə)rd-nəs\ noun

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But the findings can’t necessarily be extrapolated to all other ecosystems, says Vince Crichton, a retired wildlife manager who worked with moose and caribou for many years for the Manitoba provincial government.

— joshua rapp learn, Smithsonian, "How Killing Moose Can Save Caribou," 29 Aug. 2017
The retired AT&T executive from Pierce Township is concluding a stint as a township trustee and has involvement in a variety of service groups including Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County and the United Way.

— sheila vilvens, Cincinnati.com, "LEAD Clermont: developing, connecting leaders to service opportunities," 24 Aug. 2017
But transparency raises awareness about the cost of publishing and helps boost competition, says Leo Waaijers, an OA advocate and retired librarian at the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.

— gretchen vogel, Science | AAAS, "A bold open-access push in Germany could change the future of academic publishing," 23 Aug. 2017
The exam was one step in claiming part of a $1 billion settlement between the NFL and its retired players.

— jimmy golen, The Seattle Times, "Faces of Concussions: Football families share lives with CTE," 28 July 2017
The retired San Bernardino firefighter lives between Oklahoma and California.

— emily bazar, Kaiser Health News, "Leap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?," 28 July 2017
Now, even the retired district attorney who prosecuted Simpson for the heist acknowledges that Simpson has a good chance to go free.

— ken ritter, The Seattle Times, "OJ Simpson to face Nevada parole board with freedom in sight," 19 July 2017
Kestler named Loaves & Fishes board chair George Kestler, a Naperville resident and retired president and CEO of Americall Group Inc., has been named the new board chairman for Loaves & Fishes Community Services.

— michelle mullins, Naperville Sun, "Naperville People in the News," 13 July 2017
Here's the photo: In 1997, another Kentuckian, Dr. Franklin Price, then an 83-year-old retired professor, also told his story to the Courier-Journal about being a young sailor aboard an aircraft carrier.

— taylor m. riley, The Courier-Journal, "Amelia Earhart's lost evidence might include info from Kentuckians," 10 July 2017

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First Known Use of retired

1585

retired Synonyms

Synonyms

cloistered, covert, hidden, isolated, quiet, remote, secluded, secret, sheltered

Related Words

lone, lonely, lonesome, reclusive, solitary; private

Near Antonyms

obvious, visible; exposed

RETIRED Defined for English Language Learners

retired

adjective

Definition of retired for English Language Learners

: not working anymore : having ended your working or professional career

RETIRED Defined for Kids

retired

adjective re·tired \ ri-ˈtīrd \

Definition of retired for Students

:not working at active duties or business

a retired teacher

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