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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Amid the search for leadership, it should be remembered that England entered the World Cup in 2023 without the retired Ellen White and Jill Scott, as well as the injured trio of Williamson, Mead and Kirby.
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The sellers of the 383-acre estate were Larry Keele, the retired cofounder of Oaktree Capital, one of the world's largest asset management firms, and his wife Leiyan Keele.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ten days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
McQuillen was a retired Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The sellers of the 383-acre estate were Larry Keele, the retired cofounder of Oaktree Capital, one of the world's largest asset management firms, and his wife Leiyan Keele.
—Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Ten days at half-staff after the death of the vice president, the chief justice or a retired chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, or the speaker of the House of Representatives.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
McQuillen was a retired Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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