as in retreat
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawal
Her ward office employs two part-time staffers who will be affected, incurring a $30,000 withdrawal from her aldermanic expense account, her notice to her colleagues said.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
To ensure that water is shared across boundaries, the seven states within the basin agreed to the Colorado River Compact in 1922, setting limits on water withdrawals from the river.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
When his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital ICU and diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and alcohol withdrawal, per a medical analysis cited in the suit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
To ensure that water is shared across boundaries, the seven states within the basin agreed to the Colorado River Compact in 1922, setting limits on water withdrawals from the river.
—Dave White, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
When his condition worsened, he was admitted to the hospital ICU and diagnosed with pancreatitis, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, and alcohol withdrawal, per a medical analysis cited in the suit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 8 Apr. 2026
People who have already retired may want to cut back on spending and withdrawals after sharp market downturns, because bigger withdrawals will remove more potential compounding ability in the future.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawal
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Following the island's slow pivot to commercial fishing and tourism, Sailrock South Caicos, a Small Luxury Hotel of the World (SLH), debuted in 2017 to offer a luxury retreat, while also preserving the island’s famously undisturbed environment.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Mara was credited with just one block, but his mere presence made UConn either throw up circus shots high off the glass or retreat from the paint altogether.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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These are all factors demanding notice from small investors contemplating adding these sectors to their retirement funds.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Withdrawal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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