as in withdrawal
an act of moving away especially from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable
military historians have blamed the defeat on that battalion's retirement from the front lines
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Listen to this article As a chef, Antonio Castro was never offered a pension and could never save much for retirement.
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Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Mayor Tom Carney and Vice Mayor Juli Casale should stand firm in opposition to the union’s demands for lavish retirement benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For months there were rumors that Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce was contemplating retirement, and the star himself said he was set to mull over his options following the team's Super Bowl LIX loss.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adding gold to a retirement portfolio increases the potential for long-term capital preservation and growth.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Mayor Tom Carney and Vice Mayor Juli Casale should stand firm in opposition to the union’s demands for lavish retirement benefits.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
For months there were rumors that Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce was contemplating retirement, and the star himself said he was set to mull over his options following the team's Super Bowl LIX loss.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adding gold to a retirement portfolio increases the potential for long-term capital preservation and growth.
—Stephanie Colestock, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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