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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
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Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Anderson, who is a retired professor, hopes this new proof raises interest in mathematics among students.
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The entire franchise— which began with the tale of Reeves as a retired hitman who avenges the brutal murder of his dog—includes the three sequels to the original and has brought in over $1 billion worldwide.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
James Clapper is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as Director of National Intelligence, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and first director of defense intelligence.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) will lead Mother Wolf, about a retired grandmother, on the verge of a trip of a lifetime, who suddenly becomes caretaker of her brood of grandchildren.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
The entire franchise— which began with the tale of Reeves as a retired hitman who avenges the brutal murder of his dog—includes the three sequels to the original and has brought in over $1 billion worldwide.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
James Clapper is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as Director of National Intelligence, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and first director of defense intelligence.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
Oscar winner Melissa Leo (The Fighter) will lead Mother Wolf, about a retired grandmother, on the verge of a trip of a lifetime, who suddenly becomes caretaker of her brood of grandchildren.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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