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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Shoulder season is a perennially popular time to travel for retirees and those who have flexible work schedules.
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In the retiree who mentors a child.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Most retirees must take RMDs from pretax retirement accounts starting at age 73 or face an IRS penalty.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
As Jake noted, Waller was one of only two Miami receiving options with end-zone targets in Week 5, and the 33-year-old former retiree now has 105 yards and three touchdowns through his two games in Mike McDaniels' offense.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
In the retiree who mentors a child.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Most retirees must take RMDs from pretax retirement accounts starting at age 73 or face an IRS penalty.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
As Jake noted, Waller was one of only two Miami receiving options with end-zone targets in Week 5, and the 33-year-old former retiree now has 105 yards and three touchdowns through his two games in Mike McDaniels' offense.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 16 Oct. 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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