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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Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The city is clamoring to clinch one of two league expansion spots by Manfred’s retirement in 2029, taking the number of teams from 30 to 32.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Jim Hebets, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Research on the transition into retirement suggests that social connection, health and financial stability all shape post-retirement well-being.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Noun
The stock market's near record highs, swelling 401(k)s and other retirement account balances.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 20 June 2026
The city is clamoring to clinch one of two league expansion spots by Manfred’s retirement in 2029, taking the number of teams from 30 to 32.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
Many programs leave an executive with post-retirement income fixed at 50% of final pay.
—Jim Hebets, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Research on the transition into retirement suggests that social connection, health and financial stability all shape post-retirement well-being.
—Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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