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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
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.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 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
Speculation about possible retirements tends to arise as the court approaches the end of its term.
—Jan Crawford, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 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 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
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 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
Speculation about possible retirements tends to arise as the court approaches the end of its term.
—Jan Crawford, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirements
Noun
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Most of the early withdrawals stemmed from unexpected emergencies and paying off looming debt.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Later that night, she was seen in surveillance footage making withdrawals from an ATM — and hasn't been heard from since.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mammoth bluffs followed by last-minute retreats only deepened perceptions of inconsistency, further eroding deterrence.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dubious precautions Mounting interest in the potential benefits of psychedelic drugs has led to a rise in psychedelic retreats around the world.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Retirements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirements. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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