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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Workers and retirees are demanding better incomes.
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Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
From coastal towns to charming inland cities and mountain communities, the Southeast draws retirees with a lower cost of living, access to quality healthcare, a warm climate, and an excellent quality of life.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Others rely on some sort of retiree employer coverage or a different backup.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The net real gain for the average retiree works out to roughly $38 per month.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
From coastal towns to charming inland cities and mountain communities, the Southeast draws retirees with a lower cost of living, access to quality healthcare, a warm climate, and an excellent quality of life.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026
Others rely on some sort of retiree employer coverage or a different backup.
—Julie Appleby, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
The net real gain for the average retiree works out to roughly $38 per month.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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 29 Apr. 2026.
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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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