retiree

noun re·tir·ee \ ri-ˌtī-ˈrē \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: retiree in a Sentence

Definition of retiree

: a person who has retired from a working or professional career

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Examples of retiree in a Sentence

a group of elderly retirees

Recent Examples of retiree from the Web

Our expansive growth is further exacerbated by the diverse needs of the incoming population, from young professionals and entrepreneurs to retirees attracted to a state without income tax, to those geographically displaced and rebuildiing.

— miamiherald, "Leigh-Ann Buchanan," 5 June 2018
At that point Social Security will be able to pay only 79% in promised benefits to retirees and disabled beneficiaries.

— jeanne sahadi, CNN, "Social Security must reduce benefits in 2034 if reforms aren't made," 5 June 2018
Photo: iStockphoto/Getty Images While those details are correct, several readers wrote me and said my answer should have included a Social Security claiming strategy that’s still available to some retirees.

— glenn ruffenach, WSJ, "Should New Retirees Travel a Lot? We Did.," 1 June 2018
Other inventions, such as virtual reality technologies and robotic limbs, are still in their early days but could soon provide more freedom, resources and constant care to retirees.

— sandiegouniontribune.com, "Meet 'Jimmy' the robot, new friend for senior California couple," 16 May 2018
Our small group of 16 Americans included everyone from millennial social media executives to active retirees.

— New York Times, "Want to See the Wild Side of Cuba? Try a Kayak," 16 May 2018
Error 5 Turkey’s ruling party is sending money to retirees a week before the country’s upcoming elections.

— benjamin harvey, Bloomberg.com, "Erdogan's Party to Send Cash to 12 Million Turks Before Election," 1 May 2018
Another component of his job was performing physicals on retirees.

— jared gilmour, miamiherald, "Doctor was paid to treat 9/11 firefighters. He vacationed abroad and stole $160,000, cops say," 30 May 2018
All other high school teacher retirees who notified the district by May 15 are also being recognized.

— elizabeth marie himchak, Pomerado News, "PUSD says farewell to 28 retiring high school teachers," 30 May 2018

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