re·tire·ment
ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 
Examples of retirement in a Sentence
Noun
She decided to take an early retirement.
Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement.
The staff is smaller because of several retirements.
I'm looking forward to retirement.
He is ready for retirement.
He came out of retirement to play baseball again.
She has remained very active during retirement.
The staff all wished her a long and happy retirement.
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Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Her elevation to the appellate court would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard Huffman.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bottom Line The best financial planner for pre-retirement combines fiduciary responsibility, relevant credentials, transparent fees, and a clear retirement income strategy.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Millions of Americans are turning to AI chatbots for help with their finances, asking about budgets, debt payoff plans, retirement strategies and investment options.
—Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Her elevation to the appellate court would fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Justice Richard Huffman.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
At Northwestern, Weil shifted to emeritus status, or semi-retirement, in 2003, but continued teaching and being involved on campus.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Bottom Line The best financial planner for pre-retirement combines fiduciary responsibility, relevant credentials, transparent fees, and a clear retirement income strategy.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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retirement
1 of 2 noun
re·tire·ment
ri-ˈtī(ə)r-mənt
: an act of retiring : the state of being retired
especially
: the leaving of one's job permanently
retirement
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or made for retired persons
a retirement community
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