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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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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Perhaps in penance, last Thursday Elon Musk pleaded on X for retired ATCs to consider returning to work.
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Sara’s father is a retired prosecutor in that county.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
My Hallmark movie has reached its inevitable ending — the worldly woman returned to her hometown and fell in love with the Christmas tree farmer (well, retired chemist).
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The retired librarian has been an active member ever since, serving on committees and leading study groups.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Craig, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Sara’s father is a retired prosecutor in that county.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
My Hallmark movie has reached its inevitable ending — the worldly woman returned to her hometown and fell in love with the Christmas tree farmer (well, retired chemist).
—Christine Murphy, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The retired librarian has been an active member ever since, serving on committees and leading study groups.
—Jason Derose, NPR, 5 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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