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
Since February 2025, OHRP has lost more than half of its employees, either through reductions in force, resignations, or early retirements.
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Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
That mismatch extends beyond AI, ADP’s Richardson said, noting shortages in specialty trades where retirements far outpace the inflow of new workers.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
However, the university had initially projected that as many as 150 positions could be impacted through a combination of vacancy eliminations, retirements, and layoffs.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding the exits vary, ranging from routine retirements, campus controversies, personal peccadillos, serious health issues, fractious relationships between campus leaders and governing boards, and visions of greener pastures.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
They were introduced in 2014, and that year saw plenty of retirements with power unit problems.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Staff cuts, retirements and a hiring freeze led to severe understaffing at the National Weather Service last year, although the agency has since hired hundreds of workers, following pressure from lawmakers and former weather service leaders including Uccellini.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 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, 26 May 2026
In 1999, as Jordan was in the second of his three retirements, Kobe Bryant was in the early stages of his Hall of Fame career, and LeBron James was still years away from being drafted into the NBA.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
That mismatch extends beyond AI, ADP’s Richardson said, noting shortages in specialty trades where retirements far outpace the inflow of new workers.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
However, the university had initially projected that as many as 150 positions could be impacted through a combination of vacancy eliminations, retirements, and layoffs.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The circumstances surrounding the exits vary, ranging from routine retirements, campus controversies, personal peccadillos, serious health issues, fractious relationships between campus leaders and governing boards, and visions of greener pastures.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
They were introduced in 2014, and that year saw plenty of retirements with power unit problems.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Staff cuts, retirements and a hiring freeze led to severe understaffing at the National Weather Service last year, although the agency has since hired hundreds of workers, following pressure from lawmakers and former weather service leaders including Uccellini.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 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, 26 May 2026
In 1999, as Jordan was in the second of his three retirements, Kobe Bryant was in the early stages of his Hall of Fame career, and LeBron James was still years away from being drafted into the NBA.
—James Jackson, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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This year, headlines around capping fund withdrawals and redemption limits look set to dominate the conversations.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The multifaceted stories the surveys tell will mark some of the US’s advances over 50 years, but also its retreats.—
Greg Allen,
ARTnews.com,
7 June 2026
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Stevie retreats into the endcap of the aisle, to hide behind chips the size of feed bags, and this is how Stevie is sick in the head.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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