retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
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a group of elderly retirees
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The third round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in four days.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 21 Feb. 2026
Mamdani can align benefits with national practice by implementing cost-sharing for employee and retiree health benefits.
—Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
After a legal challenge by a state retiree, an Oklahoma County district judge put the law under a permanent injunction in September 2024.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 24 Feb. 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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