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 cases were brought by employees at Intel and Parker Hannifin, who claim the companies breached their fiduciary duties by mismanaging retirement fund investments.
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Did Peja Stojaković ever file retirement papers?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Safety, after all, is a key part of truly enjoying retirement.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Alston announced his retirement with four games remaining in the 1976 season and let Lasorda manage those final games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2026
Did Peja Stojaković ever file retirement papers?
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Safety, after all, is a key part of truly enjoying retirement.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
Alston announced his retirement with four games remaining in the 1976 season and let Lasorda manage those final games.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
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Lines died from drug withdrawal in the Las Colinas women’s jail in May, a day after her arrest.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Reiner family released a statement to PEOPLE following Jackson's withdrawal.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The retreat sparked criticism from other Democrats and spurred the filing of more than a dozen ethics complaints against Opportunity Caucus members.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Whether the call with Phillips 66 played a role in California’s retreat from its refinery profit cap and broader pivot on oil is impossible to determine from the calendars alone.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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