1
as in settles
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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2
as in dismisses
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in withdraws
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retires
Roseville’s Northern California Dance Conservatory, at 920 Reserve Drive, Suite 110, will rebrand after owner Jen Bradford retires.
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Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The average American actually retires at 62, according to two respected annual surveys, from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite delays and concerns about the readiness of a new commercial station when NASA retires the ISS, the White House requested only a small increase in funding for this program in 2027.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
With some help from the Aggies defense, Peters retires three straight batters and boasts two straight strikeouts.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Colbert, who will be entering a new chapter of his career when The Late Show with Stephen Colbert retires on May 21, 2026, was visibly moved by the moment.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In those cases, superintendents have often had time to cultivate other leaders who can ease the transition when the current superintendent retires.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Linscheid will take the top spot when Chief David Wilske retires at the end of March.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
SpaceX already retires aging Starlink satellites by using fiery atmospheric re-entries to disintegrate the hardware.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The average American actually retires at 62, according to two respected annual surveys, from the Employee Benefit Research Institute and the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Despite delays and concerns about the readiness of a new commercial station when NASA retires the ISS, the White House requested only a small increase in funding for this program in 2027.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 Apr. 2026
With some help from the Aggies defense, Peters retires three straight batters and boasts two straight strikeouts.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
Colbert, who will be entering a new chapter of his career when The Late Show with Stephen Colbert retires on May 21, 2026, was visibly moved by the moment.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
In those cases, superintendents have often had time to cultivate other leaders who can ease the transition when the current superintendent retires.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
Linscheid will take the top spot when Chief David Wilske retires at the end of March.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2026
SpaceX already retires aging Starlink satellites by using fiery atmospheric re-entries to disintegrate the hardware.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retires
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While the daily hustle is just beginning for many, evidenced by the amount of foot traffic spotted passing by through the glass windows of the hotel’s restaurant, Jeff Peterson settles in to momentarily enjoy the Hornets’ metamorphosis and enthusiasm engulfing the franchise.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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The temperamental Moon settles into your 4th House of Home Improvement, forming a steady trine with Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the film, Julian glibly dismisses their upbringing.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ironically, Carreyrou does point to a 2015 New York Times article identifying Szabo but quickly dismisses it.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each retiree withdraws $50,000 per year.—
Doug Ashburn,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Tax lien changes Fresh Start also introduced changes to how and when the IRS files and withdraws tax liens, and to the dollar amounts that trigger the issuance of a lien.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Kawamura makes the point explicit late in the proceedings, with a hallucinatory outdoor sequence that briefly removes us from the train station altogether—easily the story’s most glaring structural and stylistic anomaly.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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This lets gravity do the work and removes dirt and cleaner cleanly.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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After losing her job and her boyfriend, Jamie retreats to her small hometown in Texas, where her friends and memories of a fateful summer in high school turn her life upside down.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2026
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The unconscious Moon retreats through your 12th House of Peace, trining take-charge Saturn in your 4th House of Care along the way.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There are seven room types, including a sprawling executive suite and a large family room that sleeps three people.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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When someone with sleep apnea sleeps on their back, there’s a risk of their airways collapsing, which can impede their ability to breathe, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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“Retires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retires. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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