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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The first round of December Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in 13 days.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
Chan Kwong-tak, an 83-year-old retiree living in the community, told The South China Morning Post that the fire alarms failed to go off when the blaze broke out, even though the buildings were equipped with them.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
One way California did this last year was by suspending the state’s contributions to Other Post-Employment Benefits, which typically requires the employer and employees to help cover some health care costs for retirees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
While affordability may be top of mind, retirees often weigh other elements such as weather, access to quality health care and leisure opportunities.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 27 Nov. 2025
Chan Kwong-tak, an 83-year-old retiree living in the community, told The South China Morning Post that the fire alarms failed to go off when the blaze broke out, even though the buildings were equipped with them.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025
One way California did this last year was by suspending the state’s contributions to Other Post-Employment Benefits, which typically requires the employer and employees to help cover some health care costs for retirees.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Nov. 2025
While affordability may be top of mind, retirees often weigh other elements such as weather, access to quality health care and leisure opportunities.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 2 Dec. 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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