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
That included the warning coordination meteorologist at the San Antonio office, who left in April after taking a retirement package offered by the Trump administration as part of their efforts to cut the number of federal employees.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Green’s retirement announcement on Friday was the second of his congressional career.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
Welch spent his retirement in glory; Kozlowski spent six years in jail.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Along with the 1-800 wait time information, the Social Security metrics page also included processing time for retirement, survivor, and Medicare benefits.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2025
Green’s retirement announcement on Friday was the second of his congressional career.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2025
Welch spent his retirement in glory; Kozlowski spent six years in jail.
—Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Along with the 1-800 wait time information, the Social Security metrics page also included processing time for retirement, survivor, and Medicare benefits.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
Noun
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Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
Noun
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As brands retreat from Pride, this company stepped up for visibility in rural towns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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That pattern—the burst of change followed by a retreat to the familiar—troubled me.—
Jeroen Tas,
Time,
10 July 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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