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
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter retired after the season and was replaced by tight ends coach Nate Potter.
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The actor shared a lengthy tribute to Morris, who retired to the Colorado Gator Farm in 2006 after appearing in numerous films.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Cisco also issued upbeat guidance for the full year and announced that its finance chief, Scott Herren, will be retiring in July.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 May 2025
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Fox has been retired since 2020 due to difficulties from Parkinson's disease, which had been affecting his speech.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Antonio Morales, New York Times, 16 May 2025
The actor shared a lengthy tribute to Morris, who retired to the Colorado Gator Farm in 2006 after appearing in numerous films.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Cisco also issued upbeat guidance for the full year and announced that its finance chief, Scott Herren, will be retiring in July.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 May 2025
More Entertainment: When Does the Finale Episode of The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Come Out?
Fox has been retired since 2020 due to difficulties from Parkinson's disease, which had been affecting his speech.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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Have all the evidentiary issues been settled? Not entirely.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Listen to this article San Diego is paying out $700,000 to settle two injury lawsuits, one involving a pedestrian in San Ysidro and another involving a motorcycle rider in northern Clairemont.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 May 2025
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The seven-time Super Bowl champion was sacked 565 times in 335 games as quarterback, which is good for a 4.48 sack percentage.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2025
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Did Elmo get sacked as a result of President Trump’s attempts to defund public media?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Martin withdrew from consideration for the post that requires Senate confirmation and Trump named him to a Justice Department post instead.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Fisher Scientific withdrew its full-year profit forecast while the medical equipment maker expects to take a $400 million hit in sales to China, as Trump’s tariffs would likely raise the cost of parts the company sources in China.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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He’s been content to zoom through life, doing runs and drops for Saxton in his gorgeous cherry-red muscle car, bedding different women and spending time with his friend Izzy (Camille Guaty) and her precocious young daughter, Luna (Adriana Aluna Martinez).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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For example, dry towels and bedding separately from garments, which are generally thinner and smaller.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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When Trump left the presidency in 2021, the court dismissed the case as moot, leaving the constitutional provision largely untested and unresolved.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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The announcement comes after a jury candidate was dismissed on the first day of Combs' trial due to her connection to the publishing company.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The Continental Army retreated from Montreal and its environs in June 1776, after British reinforcements from the north began recapturing the province.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
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After the trial ended, in which Heard was originally ordered to pay Depp $15 million, the actress largely retreated from the public eye, moving away from her home in California to Spain with her daughter, Oonagh, in search of privacy.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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The quiet child keeps mostly to himself, eating lunch in the locker room and occasionally sleeping there too.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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Another picture showed the couple's son gazing down at his sleeping baby sister, and the next snap showed Louie looking away and making a funny face.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Pruning at the wrong time can remove developing flower buds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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The unit removes and carries easily off the boat at the end of the day for better security and maintenance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 May 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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