retirements

plural of retirement
as in withdrawals
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 retirements That far outpaces the 26% in the same age group who believe their retirements will be mostly funded by 401(k)s, IRAs and other retirement accounts, the poll found. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Its tally of nine retirements is only beaten by Aston (10), and is four clear of Red Bull, the next-worst team. Luke Smith, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 The American Welding Society estimates that the United States will need 320,500 new welding professionals by 2029 because of retirements from an aging workforce, along with soaring demand for welding work. Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 It's been an era of retirements as several fighters have announced an end to their careers in 2026. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026 But after Bronin and two other challengers took on a sitting lawmaker, a deep bench of Democrats in Connecticut who are waiting to ascend the political ladder both at the state and federal levels might not be willing to wait for retirements. Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 12 Aug. 2026 The cars' brakes have repeatedly overheated in recent races, forcing retirements. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The National Weather Service (NWS), which operates under NOAA, lost roughly 600 employees—about 15% of its workforce—through layoffs, buyouts and retirements. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 11 Aug. 2026 New recruits have yet to offset retirements, and courts across the state remain critically understaffed. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Just 4% of 401(k) plans allow the $1,000 emergency 401(k) withdrawals, according to a recent Vanguard analysis.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Trump’s treatment of alliance commitments in Europe and Asia as conditional and transactional changes their essential character even without major troop withdrawals or the use of force against allies.
    Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
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  • The Selling Sunset–style beach retreats span up to nearly 11,000 square feet, featuring double-height living spaces and kitchenettes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Upscale retreats are being designed to blend seamlessly into some of the African country’s most remote environments; being hard to find offers the ultimate in exclusivity.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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