retired (from)

Definition of retired (from)next
past tense of retire (from)
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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quit
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  • Shortly after Macklemore’s dismissal, the remaining supporting acts for Sheeran’s tour, including Grammy winner Finneas and folk band Beoga (Sheeran’s backing band), quit the Loop tour in solidarity.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The other supporting acts on Sheeran’s tour quit in solidarity with Macklemore.
    — Brie Stimson , Kelley Kramer, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Retired (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired%20%28from%29. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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