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adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd How to pronounce retired (audio)
Definition of retirednext
as in secluded
screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

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retired

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verb

past tense of retire
1
as in settled
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 dismissed
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 withdrew
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 retired
Adjective
The 48-year-old retired NFL player enjoyed a trip to Alaska with all three of his kids, including Vivian. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Shirley Jennett, a retired nurse, loves her spacious ranch-style house in Denver, with its big backyard and gazebo. — Paula Span, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
Verb
The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has been working out in hopes of deciding whether to play for the Rams, two years after the future first-ballot Hall of Famer retired. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Now retired, the couple enjoys constant global travel, utilizing both commercial and private aviation. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired
  1. secluded
  2. settled
  3. dismissed
  4. withdrew
  5. sheltered
  6. turned in
  7. sacked
  8. retreated
Adjective
  • Insider tip Take the living room stairs up to the second floor where a secluded lounge area awaits.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Located in a secluded cove, this waterfront estate has a private, sandy beach – one of the few homes in the town with one.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of secluded
Verb
  • The firm later represented the NCAA in the consolidated House litigation that settled last year, clearing the way for schools to directly pay players.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Was there a kind of indifference — not cold, but settled — in which nothing felt particularly more significant because an end was coming?
    — Sai Rajagopal, STAT, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • But that conviction was dismissed after the revelation that a juror in the trial had not disclosed a domestic violence incident in her own background in order to win a seat on the panel, The Denver Post reports.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Defense attorneys also should not be able to reference the felony charges dismissed after video showed agents’ falsehoods.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissed
Verb
  • In April of this year, global energy company AES withdrew plans to build a large battery storage facility in Eden Valley after residents loudly opposed the project, due to potential fire risk.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2026
  • The United States formally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, in May 2018, several months after Tahbaz’s arrest.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of withdrew
Adjective
  • There's Volta, a sheltered offering that wraps around the lobby, and Parostia (taking its name from the stone oven of traditional Parian houses), sandwiched between the pool area and the beach.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Beautiful anchorages aside, her sundeck is the place to be for the solar eclipse, with generous sun pads, a sheltered Jacuzzi and glass windbreak creating uninterrupted sightlines.
    — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of sheltered
Verb
  • Apple turned in another solid earnings report overall for the June 2026 quarter, which marks the last earnings period for outgoing CEO Tim Cook.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2026
  • Club name Salesforce is one of our best performers on Friday, while Workday , Intuit and Adobe also turned in strong days.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz,Natasha Abellard,Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 July 2026
Definition of turned in
Verb
  • In July, the South African Football Association (SAFA) issued two separate statements, the first dismissing reports that Broos had been sacked from his role, with the second statement denying he had been offered a one-year contract extension.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of sacked
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  • Exxon shares retreated about 2% in premarket trading on Friday as it’s adjusted per-share profit narrowly missed forecasts.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Out of possession, Benfica looked to man-mark higher up the pitch but retreated into their customary 4-2-3-1 shape as teams got forward, with the wingers moving infield as seen below.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
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