retire
verb (used without object)
to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
retires
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present tense formof retire (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
retirés
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pluralof retiré.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
retireverb (used without object)to withdraw from one's career, occupation, or office, usually because of age.
Example Sentences
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At their request, the name of Caltech’s bioengineering center will be changed to honor its director, Frances Arnold—who was awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 2018—after she retires.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Immediately after the game, the Sparks announced that they would name their new practice facility in El Segundo after Ogwumike, who retires as the Sparks’ all-time leading scorer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
In white-ball cricket, Wood retires as England's sixth-highest wicket-taker in men's T20s with 54 from 38 matches, and he took 80 scalps in 70 one-day internationals.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
When he retires at either 65 or 67, can he draw off of her earnings record?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
How will I learn all there is to know about magic if Ma retires so soon?
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
