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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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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
This day in sports history 1908 — Colin wins the Tidal Stakes at Sheepshead Bay and retires undefeated after 15 starts.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
However, even as the USMC officially retires the aircraft this year, the AV-8B will remain in service with NATO member Spain, at least for a few more years.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Superintendent Anthony McConnell — thanked him for preparing them for the job McConnel has and the one Schroeder will assume when Lubelfeld retires June 30.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
If Steve ever retires, would Yes carry on or would that be the end of the band?
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2026
Meanwhile, the company continues to work on its Haven project, which aims to have the multimodule Haven-2 space station up and running by the time the International Space Station retires in the early 2030s.
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Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
Hummel also is a candidate to someday replace Bill Raftery on CBS’ lead college basketball announcing team if Raftery ever retires.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?
—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
However, even as the USMC officially retires the aircraft this year, the AV-8B will remain in service with NATO member Spain, at least for a few more years.
—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Superintendent Anthony McConnell — thanked him for preparing them for the job McConnel has and the one Schroeder will assume when Lubelfeld retires June 30.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
If Steve ever retires, would Yes carry on or would that be the end of the band?
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2026
Meanwhile, the company continues to work on its Haven project, which aims to have the multimodule Haven-2 space station up and running by the time the International Space Station retires in the early 2030s.
—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
Hummel also is a candidate to someday replace Bill Raftery on CBS’ lead college basketball announcing team if Raftery ever retires.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for retires
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Which frontier model wins, which lab pulls ahead, which assistant the market finally settles on, none of it is easy to predict.
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Before My Morning Jacket settles into San Francisco for an October residency, frontman Jim James is turning inward.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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When insurance withdraws from a market, the effects cascade in ways that most financial actors have not yet reckoned with.
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Israel wants to disarm Hezbollah immediately before the Israeli military ends its operations in Lebanon and withdraws its troops from dozens of villages and towns.
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.
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That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.
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Since the early 1980s, Earth scientists have understood that erosion and weathering of rock slowly removes CO2 from the atmosphere, regulating Earth’s climate on geological timescales.
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For parents of younger children especially, a legal line drawn externally removes a fight that has previously had to be won solo, at home, against enormous social pressure.
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As natural gas output partially retreats, global seaborne coal shipments to the region have risen, even if China and India are insourcing more domestic coal.
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Exhausted, my mind retreats toward sleep.
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Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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The options range from a $200 blow-up stargazing tent to an $850 mini mansion that sleeps 12.
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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.
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
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