1
as in to settle
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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2
as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retire
With the Steelers moving on from Wilson supposedly and Rodgers retiring, their options seem less than stellar.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Google is set to retire Google Assistant and gradually replace it with its flagship Gemini AI.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Baldwin previously led the legal department at Keurig Dr Pepper, before retiring in 2021.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Green also served as the Justice of the Peace for Harris County, Texas, for 26 years, retiring in 2004 to run for Congress.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Google is set to retire Google Assistant and gradually replace it with its flagship Gemini AI.
—Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Baldwin previously led the legal department at Keurig Dr Pepper, before retiring in 2021.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Green also served as the Justice of the Peace for Harris County, Texas, for 26 years, retiring in 2004 to run for Congress.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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He’s settled well on Merseyside, building tight bonds with fellow pros like Darwin Núñez and Alexis Mac Allister, and knows the Kop’s rocking song about his path to Merseyside and goalscoring endeavors.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Majors and Jabbari settled the civil suit in November 2024.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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New England’s quarterbacks were sacked 52 times over the course of it.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The 38-year-old sacked Trevor Lawrence on his first defensive snap and tackled Travis Etienne Jr. in the backfield on the following play.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
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Kim was scheduled to face Eduarda Moura in her UFC debut in November 2023, but the former withdrew.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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But finding sheds consistently is a little more complicated than walking through bedding areas.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
20 Mar. 2025
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Transform your bedroom with bedding picks designed to keep you warm.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Mearsheimer also dismissed the idea, adding that Russia would take extreme measures to prevent it from happening.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Trump upon taking office dismissed the DOJ employees who worked on his two criminal prosecutions with Smith.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Bell / Getty Images Stock futures initially surged on the report, then retreated.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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As her star continued to rise in the country music genre and beyond, Dean retreated from the spotlight, but always supported her from afar.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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The officer also stated that the floors were extremely dirty and described the playpen where the infant had reportedly been sleeping had no bedding and said that the mattress was extremely dirty and stained, according to court records.—
Silas Morgan,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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The home sleeps 16 and is decorated in pinks and purples, with pops of the pop star’s likeness to get you in the ultimate Swift mood.—
Sophie Liza Cannon,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Trump, however, issued an executive order on his first day in office removing U.S. coastal waters from offshore wind development.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has begun acting on its worthy goal of removing aliens who support Hamas -- its jihadist terror and its antisemitism.—
Andrew C. McCarthy,
National Review,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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