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
Why Youthful Energy and Continuity Matter Underneath the headlines about aging advisors and looming retirements, a new generation of financial professionals is emerging.
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Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 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
Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
Several other longtime Charlotte restaurants have closed in recent years, falling victim to retirements, redevelopments and other fates.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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Victims may only notice unauthorized transactions after substantial amounts have been taken from their accounts as scammers frequently conduct small, less noticeable withdrawals to evade fraud detection systems.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In just five years, Moniepoint’s handheld point-of-sale devices have become ubiquitous in kiosks, restaurants, and malls across the country, enabling cash deposits and withdrawals, as well as card payments.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The two have been appointed to curate new retreats and programs as Masters in Residence, bringing new experiences to each of Auberge’s destinations.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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And, because nearly all reading retreats include food and activities, precious time isn’t spent making decisions about what to eat or do when not reading.—
Kristine Hansen,
Vogue,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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