retired
adjective
re·tired
ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Moose, like many of the employees at USIP, is a retired diplomat.
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The retired veteran of 15 NFL seasons, 14 with the Atlanta Falcons, Ryan is now a commentator for CBS.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
His aunt, Aida Rodriguez, a stately and soft-spoken, 67-year-old retired physician, wants to go to the Dominican Republic.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
One of those witnesses, a retired dress cutter who was walking his dog, has since died.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
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Michele Kelemen, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
The retired veteran of 15 NFL seasons, 14 with the Atlanta Falcons, Ryan is now a commentator for CBS.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
His aunt, Aida Rodriguez, a stately and soft-spoken, 67-year-old retired physician, wants to go to the Dominican Republic.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
One of those witnesses, a retired dress cutter who was walking his dog, has since died.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for retired
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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