RETIREMENT Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

retirement

noun

ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of retirement

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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Recent Examples of retirement Los Angeles Dodgers World Series hero Miguel Rojas announced his retirement from baseball Thursday at age 37. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Also, the Valkyries are a team that brought somebody back out of retirement. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Still, the recent bout of volatility is enough to worry investors who are drawing down a stream of income from their retirement savings. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, batteries on a growing number of electric vehicles are approaching retirement age. — Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retirement

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The second withdrawal of assistance that appeared to beset Ukraine Wednesday also suggests Trump is squeezing them harder.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
On forfeits, the WIAA argued that its rules allowing additional penalties for certain withdrawals apply to postseason competition and that any such penalty is discretionary.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

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After decades of neglect and subsequent disrepair, it was recently restored into a luxurious one-bedroom retreat that honors its historic roots while embracing contemporary amenities like a king bed, an en-suite bathroom, and a sleek living area.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
An industry in retreat In 2026, hybrids and all-electric vehicles faced the same jump in demand from the oil crisis.

— John Paul Helveston, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026

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