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
For gamblers, especially younger ones who are just starting to earn and build the savings that will undergird their retirements, that can mean life-altering losses of wealth and financial stability.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 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, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of those cuts were made via retirements and other turnover, but at least 50 people will be laid off at the end of the school year.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The pausing of lab testing comes in the wake of the dramatic downsizing of the CDC in the last year through layoffs, retirements, resignations and the nonrenewal of temporary appointments.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The success of the (ahem) more mature coaches flies in the face of the narrative following a spate of recent retirements.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Sudden retirements from board members can be unsettling to investors at times, but Cardinal said this decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter related to its operations, policies, or practices.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
On March 9, superintendents in Irving and Prosper ISDs announced their retirements, both after decadeslong careers in education.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Regional operators, utility commissions and electric companies typically regulate grids and Indiana utilities began planning for the two coal plant retirements almost a decade ago.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 10 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, 10 Apr. 2026
Most of those cuts were made via retirements and other turnover, but at least 50 people will be laid off at the end of the school year.
—Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
The pausing of lab testing comes in the wake of the dramatic downsizing of the CDC in the last year through layoffs, retirements, resignations and the nonrenewal of temporary appointments.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The success of the (ahem) more mature coaches flies in the face of the narrative following a spate of recent retirements.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Sudden retirements from board members can be unsettling to investors at times, but Cardinal said this decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company on any matter related to its operations, policies, or practices.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
On March 9, superintendents in Irving and Prosper ISDs announced their retirements, both after decadeslong careers in education.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Regional operators, utility commissions and electric companies typically regulate grids and Indiana utilities began planning for the two coal plant retirements almost a decade ago.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, most beneficiaries who inherit traditional retirement accounts must liquidate them within 10 years and withdrawals are taxed, but no Roth withdrawals, even by heirs, is ever taxed.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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On Bazaruto and Benguerra islands, ultra-luxe retreats have quietly welcomed in-the-know travelers in recent years, as Mozambique's tourism has steadily increased.—
Ali Pantony,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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From the coastal cliffs of Costa Rica to open-air Indonesian retreats, luxury villa rentals span locales and design sensibilities—if something rustic and Tuscan is not for you, something modernist and Mexican just may be.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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