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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In a film about one person’s quest for retirement, Pileggi and Levinson have inadvertently made a pretty good argument to retire the genre altogether.
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The photos provided fans with a rare glimpse at Willis, who has remained out of the spotlight since retirement from acting in 2022 due to an aphasia diagnosis.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Iwama served from 2020 to 2024 until the retirement of Susan Sciame-Giesecke.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other expenses threaten the financial health and retirement security of older Americans, according to the advocacy group.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
The photos provided fans with a rare glimpse at Willis, who has remained out of the spotlight since retirement from acting in 2022 due to an aphasia diagnosis.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
Iwama served from 2020 to 2024 until the retirement of Susan Sciame-Giesecke.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
The findings illustrate how the rising costs of food, housing, health care and other expenses threaten the financial health and retirement security of older Americans, according to the advocacy group.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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