as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
military historians have blamed the defeat on that battalion's retirement from the front lines
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Recent Examples of retirement
The show stars Aaron Pierre as John Stewart, a new recruit to the Green Lantern Corps, and Kyle Chandler as Hal Jordan, a Green Lantern legend who is nearing retirement.
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Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Current law permits officers who receive waivers to continue working until age 60, despite the standard mandatory retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
For example, Social Security retirement benefits are generally protected from private creditors like credit card companies, but they can still be garnished for federal taxes, federal student loans, child support and alimony.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Higher yields also mean lower bond prices for investors, including retirement funds.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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Tracy Brown, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
Current law permits officers who receive waivers to continue working until age 60, despite the standard mandatory retirement age of 57 or after 20 years of service, whichever comes later.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
For example, Social Security retirement benefits are generally protected from private creditors like credit card companies, but they can still be garnished for federal taxes, federal student loans, child support and alimony.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Higher yields also mean lower bond prices for investors, including retirement funds.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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With McCaughey’s withdrawal, the delegates then endorsed Fazio unanimously in a voice vote.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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The insula, in particular, organizes and coordinates the withdrawal response, facial expression and visceral sensations that together constitute a full disgust reaction.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Popular experiences include sauna and hydrotherapy bathhouses such as Soak Bathhouse and Sense Of Self, luxury spa retreats like Alba in the Mornington Peninsula and clinical skin treatments at specialist clinics in Sydney and Melbourne.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Of course, no lakeside retreat is complete without evening s'mores, which are complimentary for resort guests.—
Megan duBois,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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