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adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd

Definition of retired

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

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verb

past tense of retire

as in settled

to go to one's bed in order to sleep I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening

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as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees

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as in withdrew

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable) the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive

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Recent Examples of retired

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Jackson, a retired teacher who worked in Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 51 years, had the endorsement of the United Teachers of Dade, Miami’s largest teachers union. — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 The city hired a retired state attorney to investigate locally, while the state commission pursued its own case in Tallahassee. — Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026

Verb

Finally, Stokes retired after being suspended for the second Test against New Zealand in June after apparently breaking the curfew put in place by England management, including the then captain, after the Ashes for a late night out in Chelsea. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Ashby then retired Lane Thomas on a fly to left and got a double-play grounder from Austin Riley to earn his second save. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired

Recent Examples of Synonyms for retired

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The area, just two hours from London, is still accessible while boasting many impressive, secluded estates to choose from.

— Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Aug. 2026
Ceremonies can take place on secluded beaches, atop dramatic cliffs overlooking the Pacific or in intimate settings woven into the surrounding landscape.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

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Conservative filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by a Gwinnett County man in 2022, avoiding a trial that was set to begin Monday in federal court in Atlanta.

— Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The sisters shook off their poor first set, settled in, and won the first three games of the second as their timing and shot selection improved enough to take advantage of a slight dip from Stearns and Kostyuk.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

Fedorov, a popular minister credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces and accelerating the military’s embrace of technology and drone warfare, was dismissed last month after reportedly falling out with the country’s top military commander.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Gonzalez Rogers initially dismissed the case, though the Supreme Court later took it up and ruled that consumers could sue the company.

— Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of dismissed

Adjective

Deborah is a sheltered young woman, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Gliding to freedom The Chinook (Yómech) research boat reached a sheltered cove off Decatur Island – the future home of the sunflower stars.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltered

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First Up Shares of Moderna retreated by nearly 24% Thursday on the heels of their record-setting 176% stock surge, which was prompted by promising news of their personalized cancer vaccine.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Some still laden with weapons, the ships belonged to Nazi Germany's Black Sea fleet that was deliberately sunk near the end of the war as German troops retreated from Romania and Soviet forces advanced deeper into Europe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

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