1
as in to bed
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
Minahen, who has retired, declined to comment.
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The plan also describes major changes to the fleet, such as adding many autonomous ships, buying new submarines, and retiring older aircraft carriers and submarines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Despite his efforts, the Broncos would not win another playoff game before Morton retired at 39 after the 1982 season.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
After Meredith retired, Morton took over as the starter in 1969 over the rookie Staubach and led Dallas to a 10-2-1 record before losing to Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Holly McDede, ProPublica, 12 May 2026
The plan also describes major changes to the fleet, such as adding many autonomous ships, buying new submarines, and retiring older aircraft carriers and submarines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Despite his efforts, the Broncos would not win another playoff game before Morton retired at 39 after the 1982 season.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 12 May 2026
After Meredith retired, Morton took over as the starter in 1969 over the rookie Staubach and led Dallas to a 10-2-1 record before losing to Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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The article also described bedding conditions provided to the Agresti calves that did not appear to meet American Humane Society standards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Launch into the season with this percale bedding set in a sky blue colorway.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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Alonso has been on their wish list from the moment Liam Rosenior was sacked last month.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Starmer sacked Mandelson last September after a trove of emails revealed the depth of his ties with Epstein.—
Elizabeth Piper,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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His is a more enlightened era, but Hannes, lonely and withdrawn, doesn’t share his classmates’ interest in campus sit-ins and free love.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Days after four Republican candidates withdrew from the upcoming Platte County election and launched independent campaigns, the county’s Republican committee announced plans to censure those candidates and deem them unwelcome within the party.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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Check the facts, ask one clarifying question, and let real information settle your nervous system.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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In a social media era rife with mouthwatering food content, kids will no longer settle for a drab school meal.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Even the foundations of today’s artificial intelligence boom were laid by the NSF in the 1980s and 1990s, when neural networks were a backwater dismissed by mainstream computer science.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Just as people must eventually retreat from outdoor living spaces—whether a porch, lawn, or patio—and head indoors, so too must our things.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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In an attempt to spark inspiration for a new Little Death origin story, Kris pays a visit to the present-day Billy, played by a regal, knowing Gillian Anderson, who retreated from public life after that first installment and whom Kris hopes to persuade to appear in her reboot.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
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Like Cernan on Apollo 17, Aldrin also described seeing flashing lights while trying to sleep.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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In addition to the main building, where most guests sleep, the original palace also houses several suites filled with antique furniture and plenty of gild trim, which are available to book for a hefty price tag.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Critics of the renaming say keeping Trotter’s name could allow the college to confront its history rather than remove visible reminders of it.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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