semiretirement
noun
semi·re·tire·ment
ˌse-mē-ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: the state or condition of being semiretired
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The elevation of Goldberg — who came out of semiretirement to run and win a return to the board in 2019 — represents an early marker of success for the United Teachers Los Angeles union.
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Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Key was wearing a black V-neck T-shirt, khaki shorts and sandals: Southern California semiretirement chic.
—Christopher Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Roker, 68, has been a staple on Today as the program's premier weather anchor since 1996, and previously made appearances as a substitute weathercaster from 1990 to 1995, filling in for the late Willard Scott before his semiretirement.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
Some senior officials, meanwhile, have been sidelined with assignments that many consider to be semiretirement roles.
—Chun Han Wong, WSJ, 29 July 2022
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Howard Blumestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Key was wearing a black V-neck T-shirt, khaki shorts and sandals: Southern California semiretirement chic.
—Christopher Cox, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Roker, 68, has been a staple on Today as the program's premier weather anchor since 1996, and previously made appearances as a substitute weathercaster from 1990 to 1995, filling in for the late Willard Scott before his semiretirement.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2023
Some senior officials, meanwhile, have been sidelined with assignments that many consider to be semiretirement roles.
—Chun Han Wong, WSJ, 29 July 2022
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“Semiretirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiretirement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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