as in left
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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Tempting people to quit an immunity challenge for a mystery vote steal advantage?—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
15 May 2025 -
Many teachers who already are thinking about quitting or retiring early aren’t going to be persuaded to change their minds by what the Senate is offering in this bill.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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“Retired (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired%20%28from%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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