RETIREMENTS Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

retirements

noun

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 My constituents are worried about their utilities, their interest rates and their retirements. — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026 The federal government itself lost more than 10,000 STEM PhDs in 2025, through firings, retirements, and resignations, according to analysis of data from the Office of Personnel Management. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Thomas Barwick | Digitalvision | Getty Images The stock market boom seems to be fueling a wave of retirements. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026 The state experienced a major surge in retirements in the first six months of 2022 as veteran workers scrambled to leave service before new limits on pensions took effect. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 Fox, who made his return to acting in season 3 of Shrinking following both of his retirements from acting, and Pollan’s arrival at the awards show marks their first time attending in 13 years. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The agency has faced severe leadership churn, with multiple acting, interim, and permanent directors stepping in due to resignations, retirements, and pressure from systemic agency scandals. — CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Coyle hit his offensive high point in 2023-24 with 25 goals and 35 assists, the first season after the retirements of Bergeron and David Krejci. — Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 The pandemic kicked off a wave of retirements and departures among FDA inspectors that continues to this day. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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The increase in investment withdrawals from some individuals mirrors an increase in transfers to investment accounts from others, according to the research.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
All seemed right in the world until 2008, when Cook discovered that McCauley had been diverting funds for years, forging bank statements and checks and making large withdrawals.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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Wellness travelers tend to spend more per trip than the average tourist, and gut-health retreats can come with some eye-popping price tags.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Gut health has become a major wellness focus, and the retreats built around it now span from hundreds of dollars to experiences valued at up to $20,000.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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