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 second round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in two days.
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
One scholarly paper found that the typical retiree who claims before 70 loses $182,370 in potential Social Security income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Volunteers keep showing up Inside the warehouse in Dallas, the heartbeat of the operation is a group of retirees who show up every Wednesday.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Now consider the second retiree who, instead of solely avoiding short-term fluctuations, decides to own productive businesses that serve customers, generate profits and grow over time.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
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Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
One scholarly paper found that the typical retiree who claims before 70 loses $182,370 in potential Social Security income.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Volunteers keep showing up Inside the warehouse in Dallas, the heartbeat of the operation is a group of retirees who show up every Wednesday.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Now consider the second retiree who, instead of solely avoiding short-term fluctuations, decides to own productive businesses that serve customers, generate profits and grow over time.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 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 19 Mar. 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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