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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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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On May 6, the retired quarterback, 46, celebrated his father Tom Brady Sr. turning 80 years old by penning a sweet birthday tribute on Instagram.
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
McCarty, 61, a retired CPA, garnered 63.70% of the vote while Tito Rodriguez received 36.30% with all 180 vote centers reporting.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
McCarty, 61, a retired CPA, garnered 63.70% of the vote while Tito Rodriguez received 36.30% with all 180 vote centers reporting.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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