retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
has retired
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present perfectof retire (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Cross has retired, and that type of reporter no longer exists at the paper.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
The jury in the Noah Donohoe inquest has retired to consider its verdict.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Warren McClendon Jr., a fourth-year pro who started in place of Jackson in the past, has mostly played right tackle, and he is expected to start at that spot now that Rob Havenstein has retired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
Three-time Olympic medallist Katie Archibald has retired from cycling - despite being previously chosen for Scotland's 2026 Commonwealth Games team - having "fallen in love" with her new career as a nurse.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
“He has retired to the fifth floor,” Marco says, taking the remaining glass for himself.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
