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adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd

Definition of retired

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

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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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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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

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But Eisenkot, a retired lieutenant general, isn’t on his preferred battlefield. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026 Patricia Spencer, a retired lawyer who lived in the Mahoning Valley for decades, attended Brown’s rally with her husband. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

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OpenAI brought GPT-4o back following the backlash but retired it in February 2026. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Although Young is unopposed, James is facing challenges from Don Wagnon, who is retired from Lockheed Martin, and David Burke, in the Place 1 council race. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired

Adjective

Hampton Island, Georgia Affleck’s Georgia estate is hardly a standard holiday house and more like a secluded coastal compound.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026
There are two secluded Mallorcan calas that guests can access, with one just steps from my own door and therefore ideal for a morning dip in the still-pleasant October waters.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of secluded

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When Roddenberry wanted a character who might draw younger viewers to Star Trek, the physical resemblance to the Monkees singer settled the matter.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, Minnesota Vikings fans who’d settled in for the team’s matchup with the Miami Dolphins were surprised to see a Paxton ad show up during one of the in-game breaks.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of settled

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The North has denied responsibility for the incident and dismissed Seoul's demand to apologize and remove its remaining mines.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Three weeks before the election, the chairman of Israel’s Central Elections Committee dismissed the case, but the AID Coalition agreed not to buy more blocks on additional flights.

— Daniel Brook, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of dismissed

Verb

In July, Cooper withdrew her petition to sponsor Jean Louis' visa, according to documents reviewed by Fox29.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
As that enormous dome thinned through the Holocene, its margin withdrew up onto Baffin Island, and what’s left today is the deflated core of something that was once two miles thick.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of withdrew

Adjective

The western monarch butterfly is also on the move, heading toward sheltered areas along the California coast.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The sheltered conditions of the oyamel forest are critical to the butterflies’ survival.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheltered

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Former president Michel Martelly, who last week turned in his paperwork to run for the top post again, has been blacklisted by all three of Haiti’s foreign partners.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Tru Warrior Casas of Fairfax turned in a great individual performance, rushing for 331 yards and four touchdowns in a loss to Palisades.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of turned in

Verb

By the way, the Dolphins defense only has six sacks, which is last in the league, and Maye has only been sacked 13 times, which is 12th fewest in the NFL.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Offensive line The group was exceptional in the run game and overall did a good job protecting Willis, who was sacked twice by a Jets defense that entered the game fifth in the league in sacks with 17.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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