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
Both of them served in the Navy and worked at Dow Chemical until their retirements.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The combination of the shutdown, colleagues’ retirements, and policy changes had left her depleted and often physically sick.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The bank has said retirements, people having fewer babies and the administration's mass deportation efforts are the likely causes.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
University leaders expect as many as 150 job cuts through retirements, layoffs and eliminating vacancies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Grumbles of justices’ potential retirements are more commonplace than leaks of opinions and internal court memos.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
With six weeks until the June 2 city primary election, Bass is seeking to hire 510 officers at the Los Angeles Police Department, enough to cover the retirements and resignations that are expected in that agency, according to her budget team.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
David Chiu, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The combination of the shutdown, colleagues’ retirements, and policy changes had left her depleted and often physically sick.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
The bank has said retirements, people having fewer babies and the administration's mass deportation efforts are the likely causes.
—James Osborne, Houston Chronicle, 6 May 2026
University leaders expect as many as 150 job cuts through retirements, layoffs and eliminating vacancies.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Last week, there were reports in at least three other counties — Brevard, Leon and Palm Beach — that 2026 court elections were being canceled as resignations and retirements of circuit court judges, right before the qualifying period, created vacancies that mandate gubernatorial appointments.
—Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
This is Fortune 500 Power Moves, a column tracking executive shifts—from appointments and promotions to resignations and retirements—within the highest ranks of Fortune 500 companies.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Grumbles of justices’ potential retirements are more commonplace than leaks of opinions and internal court memos.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
With six weeks until the June 2 city primary election, Bass is seeking to hire 510 officers at the Los Angeles Police Department, enough to cover the retirements and resignations that are expected in that agency, according to her budget team.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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No withdrawals are allowed until the year the child turns 18 years old, when they'll be treated like a traditional IRA with basically the same rules.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Some funds are facing rising redemption requests and, in certain cases, limiting withdrawals.—
Jack Mullen,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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No-phone retreats — getaways where resorts lock up, limit or ban personal devices — are emerging as one of 2026’s fastest-growing wellness travel categories, and the demand is reshaping what luxury hospitality looks like from Bali to the Bahamas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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Most guests adjust to no-phone retreats within 48 hours, according to Cool Places founder Martin Dunford, though the first 24 hours can feel jarring as travelers detach from constant notifications and screens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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