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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
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
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The retired athlete had also filed for divorce from then-wife and fellow soccer pro Ali Krieger in September 2023.
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
When Laura Kowal decided to date again after losing her husband of 24 years, the 57-year-old retired hospital executive from Galena, Illinois, joined an online dating site because that felt safer.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
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Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
When Laura Kowal decided to date again after losing her husband of 24 years, the 57-year-old retired hospital executive from Galena, Illinois, joined an online dating site because that felt safer.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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