retire (from)

as in to leave
to give up (a job or office) at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years

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  • A little bit of Paris is leaving Findlay Market when French Crust Cafe & Bistro shuts down at 4 p.m. Sunday.
    FOX19 NOW, The Enquirer, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.
    Dana Afana, Freep.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • While quitting a job is sometimes the right answer, circumstances—such as financial obligations, location constraints, or a challenging job market—often make staying the better (or only) option.
    Dorie Clark, Harvard Business Review, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Hope Anne, a 1-year-old Labrador retriever Meet Hope Anne — a bouncy, lovable black Lab mix with a heart full of joy and a tail that just won’t quit.
    Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Retire (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire%20%28from%29. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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