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
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Vonn had a partial titanium replacement inserted in her right knee in 2024 and then returned to ski racing last season after nearly six years of retirement.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The accounts could also be used to help save for retirement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Her husband, now in his mid-70s, is still working because the home was his retirement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Vonn had a partial titanium replacement inserted in her right knee in 2024 and then returned to ski racing last season after nearly six years of retirement.
—Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
The accounts could also be used to help save for retirement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Her husband, now in his mid-70s, is still working because the home was his retirement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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The last-minute entry caps a chaotic week of candidate withdrawals, with Bass facing mounting criticism over the city’s Palisades fire response.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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It’s been very sobering for people who’ve devoted their lives to these issues to suddenly see this withdrawal of global support.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rooms feel like a cozy meditative retreat precisely because the communal spaces pulse with vibrant NYC energy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schoen, owner of the Paradise River Bend wedding venue and vacation rental property, often visits what was once a pristine retreat across the road from his cabins, surrounded by trees and nestled along the usually tranquil Guadalupe River.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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