retired (from)

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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  • There are myriad, clear alcohol health risks that can be improved by quitting drinking altogether or lowering alcohol consumption.
    Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • That included taking calculated risks—such as quitting her make-ends-meet career as a registered nurse and declining an early deal with Walmart.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Retired (from).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retired%20%28from%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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