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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
a group of retired teachers
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
retired pay
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Lance Leising, a retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, told CBS News that working with law enforcement is critical.
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Kathy Lovely-Marshall, 66, a retired nurse who lives in Brookville, Ohio, did too.
—Fred Schulte, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The 73-year-old retired teacher in suburban Chicago is voting for Stratton in part because of Pritzker.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Phillies reserve their highest honor — a retired number — only for players inducted into the Hall of Fame.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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Dennis Valera, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Kathy Lovely-Marshall, 66, a retired nurse who lives in Brookville, Ohio, did too.
—Fred Schulte, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
The 73-year-old retired teacher in suburban Chicago is voting for Stratton in part because of Pritzker.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
The Phillies reserve their highest honor — a retired number — only for players inducted into the Hall of Fame.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for retired
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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