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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Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Will Levis and Anthony Richardson are supposedly on the trading block, and there are whispers Derek Carr might be coming out of retirement and needs to find a new team because the Saints have seemingly moved on.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
During the time Harbaugh was in Baltimore, Kuechly completed an entire college career, his notable NFL career, retired and waited the five-year post-retirement period before being named a Hall of Fame finalist in 2025.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For Havenstein, that is retirement.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Both Will Levis and Anthony Richardson are supposedly on the trading block, and there are whispers Derek Carr might be coming out of retirement and needs to find a new team because the Saints have seemingly moved on.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
One of the keys to positive aging in post-retirement life is staying relevant and engaged.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
During the time Harbaugh was in Baltimore, Kuechly completed an entire college career, his notable NFL career, retired and waited the five-year post-retirement period before being named a Hall of Fame finalist in 2025.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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