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
Diana retired 20 years ago as an Associate Superintendent at Pasadena Independent School District, while her husband Mario retired 18 years ago from his position as Division Manager of Human Resources for the City of Houston.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Only 12% of Baby Boomers are employed right now; and by 2035, most of them are expected to retire.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon retiring in 2003, Sharpe went into sports broadcasting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1990 and retired following the 2003 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end.
—David Close, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Only 12% of Baby Boomers are employed right now; and by 2035, most of them are expected to retire.
—Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Upon retiring in 2003, Sharpe went into sports broadcasting.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 1990 and retired following the 2003 season as the NFL’s all-time leader in catches, yards and touchdowns by a tight end.
—David Close, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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For all the chaos and strife of the tariffs in the opening act of his second term, Trump’s U.S.-Canada-Mexico trade deal, which went into effect in 2020, and his negotiations with China during his first term indicate some ability not just to pick economic fights but to try to settle them.—
Jennifer M. Harris,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Lindblad also lost steam, settling for par on every hole after the 11th.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The system favoured by the new Coach appears to have no space for the Brazil native, who has played just four minutes since Thiago Motta was sacked.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The vast majority are unceremoniously sacked after losing their grip.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rather than a gradual strengthening of local capacity as a way of reimagining how the global development industry operates, the Trump administration’s proposals simply withdraw federal support.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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But with so much uncertainty over both macroeconomic conditions and trade policies, many companies have been giving downbeat second-quarter forecasts and have been withdrawing or balking at revising their full-year projections.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Wayfair is filled with bedding deals right now, including one floral set that checks every one of those boxes.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Apr. 2025
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Encourage employees to reduce waste while traveling, such as reusing towels and keeping bedding unchanged during hotel stays.—
Dee Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The charge was dismissed after Baldwin's attorneys alleged prosecutors had withheld evidence.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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With punching bags Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle in the frontcourt, the Wolves were dismissed as legitimate opponents for the mighty purple and gold.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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April 2025 The Hermit: April invites you to retreat inward, Gemini.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 May 2025
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When the volume of disruption outpaces clarity, managers retreat into operational survival mode and teams follow.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Reports from 2023 described families at the camp sleeping on cardboard and struggling with scarce food supplies.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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There are just three more sleeps until Round 1 of the 90th Annual Player Selection Meeting in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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