Other Word Forms
- nonretired adjective
- quasi-retired adjective
- retiredly adverb
- retiredness noun
- self-retired adjective
- semiretired adjective
- unretired adjective
Etymology
Origin of retired
Example Sentences
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In the eighth, Drew Pomeranz gave up a one-out walk to Cal Raleigh and a single to Rodriguez but retired Naylor and Arozarena on a fly ball and a groundball, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
If you retired at 62, a $1,000 benefit would be reduced by 30%, according to the Social Security Administration.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
It was a delicious twist: a big, fancy flag football tournament in Los Angeles, NFL stars everywhere, plus some retired goats like Tom Brady.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The chief of staff of the Air Force also announced his retirement without explanation just two years into a four-year term, while the head of US Southern Command retired a year into his tenure.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Jo bore up very well till the last flutter of blue ribbon vanished, when she retired to her refuge, the garret, and cried till she couldn’t cry any more.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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