as in withdrawal
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 retirement
Compare your top retirement annuity options online now.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Go crush another day of work, life or retirement.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
No matter which laws eventually come to pass, the key for retirement savers is to consistently add to your portfolio over time, says Look.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Cook, one of the world’s most admired CEOs, who turned 65 in November, had been rumored to be nearing retirement but Monday’s announcement came without Apple having previously commented on succession plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Go crush another day of work, life or retirement.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
No matter which laws eventually come to pass, the key for retirement savers is to consistently add to your portfolio over time, says Look.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Cook, one of the world’s most admired CEOs, who turned 65 in November, had been rumored to be nearing retirement but Monday’s announcement came without Apple having previously commented on succession plans.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retirement
Noun
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Britain’s strategic significance for the United States eroded further with Brexit, starting in 2016 with the approval of a referendum to leave the European Union and the formal withdrawal four years later.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The government later broke ties with France, the former colonial power, and expelled the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which completed its withdrawal in 2023, ending a decade-long presence in the country.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Consider planning something restorative for the second half of the month, like a wellness retreat, a quiet escape, or simply a change of scenery that asks nothing of you.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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While the retreat center was not a primarily political place, its critics mostly ignored its political ambitions and successes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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