re·tire·ment
ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt 
Examples of retirement in a Sentence
Noun
She decided to take an early retirement.
Many fans were surprised by the champion's retirement.
The staff is smaller because of several retirements.
I'm looking forward to retirement.
He is ready for retirement.
He came out of retirement to play baseball again.
She has remained very active during retirement.
The staff all wished her a long and happy retirement.
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Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The woman, who invested and lost $141,000 with Goliath and now plans on postponing her retirement, said she was impressed by seeing TV news coverage of Delgado’s philanthropy.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At Northwestern, Weil shifted to emeritus status, or semi-retirement, in 2003, but continued teaching and being involved on campus.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The website will provide information about high-quality, low-cost independent retirement accounts and ensure a contribution match for those who open an IRA listed on the site.
—Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2026
The woman, who invested and lost $141,000 with Goliath and now plans on postponing her retirement, said she was impressed by seeing TV news coverage of Delgado’s philanthropy.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Adjective
In the absence of this statewide statute of limitations and without clear guidance around post-retirement laws, those representing local governments expressed exasperation at the prospect of fighting similar expensive legal battles with CalPERS in the future.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
At Northwestern, Weil shifted to emeritus status, or semi-retirement, in 2003, but continued teaching and being involved on campus.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retirement. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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retirement
1 of 2 noun
re·tire·ment
ri-ˈtī(ə)r-mənt
: an act of retiring : the state of being retired
especially
: the leaving of one's job permanently
retirement
2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or made for retired persons
a retirement community
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