retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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In addition to emptying a reserves fund and borrowing from a retiree health fund, district electeds agreed to reduce staffing, merge two middle schools, and end the kindergarten through eighth grade model, according to a Fiscal Solvency Plan trustees adopted Wednesday.
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
To convince the world that Florida is no longer just a haven for retirees and Disney tourists, but the premier destination for corporate headquarters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, many retirees who have the financial resources want to make their homes in California and are able to achieve their goal by researching places to live, finding an affordable location, and managing their expenses.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The 70-year-old retiree delivers for Uber Eats on the side to cover the cost of food for dozens of cats living on the edge of the Lowe’s off of Southwest 137th Avenue.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
To convince the world that Florida is no longer just a haven for retirees and Disney tourists, but the premier destination for corporate headquarters.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Still, many retirees who have the financial resources want to make their homes in California and are able to achieve their goal by researching places to live, finding an affordable location, and managing their expenses.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
The 70-year-old retiree delivers for Uber Eats on the side to cover the cost of food for dozens of cats living on the edge of the Lowe’s off of Southwest 137th Avenue.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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