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an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
the army's orderly withdrawal from the city turned into a rout as the enemy's shock troops surged forward
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Recent Examples of withdrawals
Traditional retirement plans—like a 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), SEP-IRA, or traditional IRA—offer tax breaks now, though withdrawals are taxed later.
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Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
In her model, our brains constantly predict and prepare to meet the body's energy needs—a biological bank account, tracking deposits and withdrawals of resources.
—Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Miles City Field Office oversees mineral withdrawals in over a quarter of Montana, including the coal-rich Powder River Basin and gas fields in eastern and southeastern Montana.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s an upfront deduction for deposits, the funds grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free for eligible health care costs.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Among all generations, 37% of early withdrawals went toward unexpected emergencies.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to the current conflict, Israel and Hezbollah, which is also a leading political party in Lebanon, had twice engaged in wars that involved Israeli invasions and subsequent Israeli withdrawals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-exempt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The council noted that irrigation to serve agriculture accounts for about 70% of the nation’s groundwater withdrawals, but offered few specifics about how the federal government could encourage reductions in agricultural water use.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Kara Stevens, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025
In her model, our brains constantly predict and prepare to meet the body's energy needs—a biological bank account, tracking deposits and withdrawals of resources.
—Andrew Mawson, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The Miles City Field Office oversees mineral withdrawals in over a quarter of Montana, including the coal-rich Powder River Basin and gas fields in eastern and southeastern Montana.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
There’s an upfront deduction for deposits, the funds grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free for eligible health care costs.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Among all generations, 37% of early withdrawals went toward unexpected emergencies.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Prior to the current conflict, Israel and Hezbollah, which is also a leading political party in Lebanon, had twice engaged in wars that involved Israeli invasions and subsequent Israeli withdrawals.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free, and withdrawals for qualified medical expenses are also tax-exempt.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The council noted that irrigation to serve agriculture accounts for about 70% of the nation’s groundwater withdrawals, but offered few specifics about how the federal government could encourage reductions in agricultural water use.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for withdrawals
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Prior to early retirements and voluntary separations this year, RVLT funding previously went to more than 200 researchers, about 100 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.—
Mike Hirschberg,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
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However, in a separate ranking of the most peaceful beachside retreats, the Gold Coast ranked third.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Interestingly, in some of these foliage-laden retreats, visitors may more likely bump into a heron than a fellow traveler.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Withdrawals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withdrawals. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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