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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
Meanwhile, aging aircraft fleets and a wave of retirements have created an urgent demand for new technicians.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
So there are a lot of retirements coming up in the next six to nine months.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The recent round of cuts add to the stream of workers leaving the CDC this year due to earlier rounds of firings, early retirements and resignations.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Key retirements Ford also announced the retirement of two veteran product development and engineering leaders.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The day Świątek spoke, five of 12 matches across the ATP and WTA events there ended in retirements.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When asked whether the US is meeting annual demands, Peña-Mora cautioned that a wave of retirements among experienced engineers, coupled with too few graduates entering the field, is leaving the profession unable to keep pace.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
So there are a lot of retirements coming up in the next six to nine months.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The recent round of cuts add to the stream of workers leaving the CDC this year due to earlier rounds of firings, early retirements and resignations.
—Pien Huang, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025
After buyouts, early retirements, voluntary separations and a Reduction in Force, the agency was shrunk nearly in half earlier this year.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025
Saturday will be the last time Inter Miami fans can see former Barcelona legends Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in a home regular season game, as both announced their retirements in the past few weeks.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Key retirements Ford also announced the retirement of two veteran product development and engineering leaders.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The day Świątek spoke, five of 12 matches across the ATP and WTA events there ended in retirements.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
When asked whether the US is meeting annual demands, Peña-Mora cautioned that a wave of retirements among experienced engineers, coupled with too few graduates entering the field, is leaving the profession unable to keep pace.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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These withdrawals occurred around twice monthly each for exactly $7,500—the bank’s limit for third-party withdrawals.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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This decision follows similar withdrawals from Bangladesh, Argentina, and Nigeria.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tucked between Sedona's iconic red sandstone cliffs and the babbling Oak Creek, L’Auberge de Sedona has long been considered one of Arizona's most inviting retreats.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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Frank makes a pass, and, in a move that is part Faith, part Keaton, Faith retreats.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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