unretire
Americanverb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
- unretiree noun
- unretirement noun
Etymology
Origin of unretire
First recorded in 1945–50; un- 2 ( def. ) + retire ( def. ) (in the sense “to withdraw from business”)
Example Sentences
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Instead, workers tend to unretire when it is easiest to do so, when the job market is strong.
From MarketWatch
Philip Rivers, after working out twice with the Colts, decided he was ready to unretire.
From Los Angeles Times
Money is one of the most common issues that lead people to unretire.
From MarketWatch
Vodka label uses AI to unretire ‘Fembot’ for Super Bowl ad.
From MarketWatch
A new season called for a new set of underwear, but a stretch of inadequate run support prompted Sonoda to unretire a pair he wore on the Dodgers’ World Series run last year, the ones with the rainbow-emitting rabbit.
From Los Angeles Times
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