1
as in to settle
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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2
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retire
Simmons and Kiss retired from touring in 2023 after five decades of live shows.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
When Diana Taurasi retired after the 2024 season and Brittney Griner left for Atlanta via free agency, the team had to restructure, acquiring Thomas and Sabally in a four-team trade, followed by Bonner as a midseason free agent.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Millward, 60, had spent nearly three decades working with CHP before retiring.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Durbin, who is set to retire in two years, said the impact of inaction will soon be felt in his home state.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
When Diana Taurasi retired after the 2024 season and Brittney Griner left for Atlanta via free agency, the team had to restructure, acquiring Thomas and Sabally in a four-team trade, followed by Bonner as a midseason free agent.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Millward, 60, had spent nearly three decades working with CHP before retiring.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Durbin, who is set to retire in two years, said the impact of inaction will soon be felt in his home state.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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This is called a bifurcation, or a point where a system can settle into one of two different stable states, depending on small differences in conditions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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That said, there’s a real sense that the dust is starting to settle.—
Paul Chai,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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His uncles got sacked, picked off, hit in the mouth, too; both of them got up to ultimately win.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
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Phillips sacked Rodgers, a key play in the fourth quarter of a close game.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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White’s legal team challenged it, and in late 2022 an appeals court ruled that the judge had erred in not letting White withdraw his guilty plea.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Becky Cameron 7-Piece Bedding Bundle This bedding bundle is great for people with allergies, thanks to its down-alternative fill that provides warmth without irritation.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Wash bedding items like sheets, comforters, bed pillows, and mattress pads weekly in hot water that's 130ºF or hotter.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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And Tucker Carlson has gained attention with his own programming distributed via social and digital media, Their audiences can be smaller and more disparate than the ones that come to mainstream news outlets, but in an era of cord-cutting, their niche power is not to be dismissed.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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In February, following a SAG Award win for her breakout role in Shōgun, Anna Sawai dismissed rumors that she had been cast as Yoko Ono for the film series.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
9 Oct. 2025
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Israeli forces began pulling back from the coastal highway into Gaza city overnight after the Cabinet approval of the ceasefire, which requires troops to retreat to a buffer zone.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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As the Arctic has warmed four times faster than the rest of the world, sea ice is rapidly retreating.—
Nell Lewis,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sir, who is the woman sleeping on your shoulder?—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
13 Oct. 2025
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When the day calls for a relaxed, quick meal, don't sleep on Tower 7, which is right on the water and serves fresh, tasty Mexican food with a Baja flair.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Israel is expected to keep some troops in Gaza for now, but would eventually remove them as the ceasefire solidifies and peace takes hold.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
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Bieber ended the Instagram carousel with a post of her once again in bed, this time removing a pair of the peptide eye prep patches.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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