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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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
Lance is retiring after 14 years as ConocoPhillips’ top executive and more than four decades with the company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Justin Verlander is retiring at the end of the season, and Freeman said he hoped Trout’s accomplishments would not be lost amid the Verlander accolades at the All-Star Game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Teamshares, founded in 2019, has acquired more than 90 small companies, specializing in deals in which the founder is retiring.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
And somebody else, an aunt, is retiring from her job in that candy store.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
