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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3
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
However, his career-best 19th straight victory was a marathon, as the 22-year-old was tested by Fognini, who plans on retiring after this year.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Sunday, his changeup looked downright evil, responsible for retiring each of his first five strikeout victims.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Longtime Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is retiring after 12 seasons in the big leagues, according to MLB insider Robert Murray.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Former Valley Center High School and San Diego State quarterback Kevin Craft has been named head football coach at Riverside City College, taking over for his father Tom, who retired at the end of last season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Sunday, his changeup looked downright evil, responsible for retiring each of his first five strikeout victims.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Longtime Cincinnati Reds catcher Tucker Barnhart is retiring after 12 seasons in the big leagues, according to MLB insider Robert Murray.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Former Valley Center High School and San Diego State quarterback Kevin Craft has been named head football coach at Riverside City College, taking over for his father Tom, who retired at the end of last season.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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The Yellow Jackets settled for 7-6 a year ago with three of the losses to Louisville, Notre Dame and the unforgettable double-OT affair at Georgia.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Combs denied the claims and quickly settled with her.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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At least one department, the Department of Veterans Affairs, has massively scaled back a plan to sack more than 76,000 employees.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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On a stroll through New York City yesterday, Hathaway’s outfit offered a fun solution for not sacking off your denim in the high summer heat just yet.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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Of course, the former two had retired whereas the latter had only temporarily withdrawn.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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The traffic receded as Chicago withdrew into the distance behind me on Interstate 90.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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Now’s your chance to try the bedding brand that both Oprah and commerce editor Audrey Lee gave their stamps of approval.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025
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While the Fourth of Jule sales last, shop even more bedding favorites from Pottery Barn Outlet below.—
Nicole Pyles,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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They have since been dismissed by the local solicitor general's office, WSB-TV reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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And in this story, Superman retreats from the world after being rejected by the public for adhering to an older moral code.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 July 2025
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But after several major box office debacles, including Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Apple retreated.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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Make as much noise as possible to try and keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from sleeping and force them elsewhere.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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One 2024 meta-analysis, for example, found that all manner of sensory experiences—including sounds, smells, flashing lights, physical pressure, and pain—can be incorporated into dreams when people are sleeping and investigators provide the stimulus.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Why are passengers required to remove their shoes at security checkpoints?—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
8 July 2025
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Earlier this year, Republican lawmakers introduced legislation to remove the Johnson Amendment.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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