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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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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The retired soccer star has documented the hobby on social media and shares an interest in beekeeping with Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The longtime Santa Clarita resident and retired teacher, who voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020, suspects Biden was also guilty of unspecified crimes and didn’t know why prosecutors were focusing on Trump’s actions.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
There are about a million Americans who’ve died serving, said Joseph Reale Sr., a retired lieutenant colonel after 30 years in the Army, who also was in attendance Monday.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
The 74-year-old retired health administrator and Vietnam veteran was looking on a map to knock on doors of registered Democrats.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The longtime Santa Clarita resident and retired teacher, who voted for Trump in 2016 and 2020, suspects Biden was also guilty of unspecified crimes and didn’t know why prosecutors were focusing on Trump’s actions.
—Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
There are about a million Americans who’ve died serving, said Joseph Reale Sr., a retired lieutenant colonel after 30 years in the Army, who also was in attendance Monday.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2024
The 74-year-old retired health administrator and Vietnam veteran was looking on a map to knock on doors of registered Democrats.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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