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
Many left the retirement community after Ian, Mary said, adding that more are considering leaving over concerns about future hikes in rent.
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Coach Gray recently announced his immediate retirement on X, formerly known as Twitter, around two weeks after the lawsuit was filed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
They were introduced in 2014, and that year saw plenty of retirements with power unit problems.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Collectively, this year’s Black women honorees reflect a cross-section of industries that underpin the global economy—from retirement security and investment management to industrial manufacturing and energy infrastructure.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Coach Gray recently announced his immediate retirement on X, formerly known as Twitter, around two weeks after the lawsuit was filed.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
They were introduced in 2014, and that year saw plenty of retirements with power unit problems.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Collectively, this year’s Black women honorees reflect a cross-section of industries that underpin the global economy—from retirement security and investment management to industrial manufacturing and energy infrastructure.
—Cheyann Harris, Fortune, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Generally, earnings can be withdrawn after age 59½ without taxes or penalties — and there are certain exceptions to the 10% penalty on earnings withdrawals before that age.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Member of the UK Association of Jungian Analysts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Its exact purpose remains debated — possibly a palatial retreat for the emperor Pachacuti, possibly an administrative and trading center supported by eight access routes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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