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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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The new 2025 Global Retirement Index highlighted Norway as the best country for retirees.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Martha Stewart doesn’t want to be your typical retiree.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The question now is how governments can soften the economic shock as shrinking workforces are left to support ever-larger retiree populations, straining pensions, healthcare systems and social safety nets.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 10 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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