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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Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after moving to Chicago from out of state, Abughazaleh initially launched her campaign as a primary challenger to Schakowsky, only for the congresswoman to announce her retirement weeks later.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the keys to positive aging in post-retirement life is staying relevant and engaged.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
For anyone in the 62-to-70 window who is already making consequential financial choices about healthcare coverage and retirement income, this is another lever worth pulling.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2026
Shortly after moving to Chicago from out of state, Abughazaleh initially launched her campaign as a primary challenger to Schakowsky, only for the congresswoman to announce her retirement weeks later.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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
One of the keys to positive aging in post-retirement life is staying relevant and engaged.
—Jann E. Freed, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement. Accessed 18 Mar. 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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