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
Estella Patterson will become the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s first female chief following the retirement of current Chief Johnny Jennings at the end of the year, CMPD announced Friday.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
He was elected and sworn in as sheriff after Donald Ash’s retirement.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some reports have speculated that the National Weather Service office in Austin lacked a warning coordination meteorologist due to an early retirement tied to federal cuts, and that the person in that position could have potentially activated an earlier alert system for affected residents.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2026, those workers who are under full retirement age may earn up to $24,480 per year, or $2,040 per month.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 31 Oct. 2025
He was elected and sworn in as sheriff after Donald Ash’s retirement.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Some reports have speculated that the National Weather Service office in Austin lacked a warning coordination meteorologist due to an early retirement tied to federal cuts, and that the person in that position could have potentially activated an earlier alert system for affected residents.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
In 2026, those workers who are under full retirement age may earn up to $24,480 per year, or $2,040 per month.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Adams, who suspended his re-election campaign in September, remains on the ballot as an Independent due to his late withdrawal.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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For something more immersive, the resort brings in expert wellness practitioners for week-long retreats.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The completely open floor plan is highly versatile and can work as a studio-style guest house, pool house, home office, or even a reading retreat.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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