retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
is retiring
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present progressiveof retire (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Rep. Darrell Issa, a 72-year-old Republican who served 12 terms representing the 48th, 49th and 50th Congressional Districts over his 23-year career, is retiring, leaving his newly competitive seat up for grabs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
After five or 10 years, you could be in a position to run the business yourself if the owner is retiring.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Gupta believes the question isn't whether India is retiring old cables, but whether new terrestrial and subsea capacity can keep pace with AI-driven demand.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
O’Brien will succeed Ryan Lance, who is retiring after 14 years as top executive, while Konnie Haynes-Welsh will become chief financial officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
And somebody else, an aunt, is retiring from her job in that candy store.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
