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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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 Cougars return five offensive starters and seven defensive starters to a team now led by coach Adam Hazel, who replaces the retired Darren Yafai.
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The retired data analyst and father of two is ready for a second chance at true love and excited to put himself out there.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Voices of voters Independent voter Janie Brookbank, 72, is eager to cast her ballot for Harris. Brookbank is a retired small business owner who was born in Michigan, spent much of her adult life in California and moved to Florida a decade ago, settling in Dunedin.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
James Clapper is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as Director of National Intelligence, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and first director of defense intelligence.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
The retired data analyst and father of two is ready for a second chance at true love and excited to put himself out there.
—Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
Voices of voters Independent voter Janie Brookbank, 72, is eager to cast her ballot for Harris. Brookbank is a retired small business owner who was born in Michigan, spent much of her adult life in California and moved to Florida a decade ago, settling in Dunedin.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2024
James Clapper is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as Director of National Intelligence, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and first director of defense intelligence.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 11 Aug. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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