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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  • Some children are quitting school and starting to work to help their families make ends meet.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In the 1980s, Hal quit being a Green Lantern, with John Stewart finally taking over.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Retired (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired%20%28from%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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