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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Arizona, Texas, the Carolinas, and parts of Nevada continue to grow their retiree populations.
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There are more than 35,000 district retirees covered by post-retirement benefits.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Similarly, if someone is older than 65 and has retiree health coverage or has left their job and opted to continue their employer coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, also known as COBRA, Medicare pays first.
—Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Nearly 70 million Americans receive Social Security payments each month, with a significant portion of those recipients being retirees who rely on the funds for basic living expenses.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
There are more than 35,000 district retirees covered by post-retirement benefits.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Similarly, if someone is older than 65 and has retiree health coverage or has left their job and opted to continue their employer coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, also known as COBRA, Medicare pays first.
—Michelle Andrews, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Nearly 70 million Americans receive Social Security payments each month, with a significant portion of those recipients being retirees who rely on the funds for basic living expenses.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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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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