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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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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In this movie, the young Poe is a West Point cadet who assists a retired police detective with some seemingly bizarre mutilation-murders.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System actuary reports that the average annual pension for a retired San Diego employee is about $56,500.
—Chris Brewster, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Family members of deceased workers made up 8.6 percent of the total, while family members of retired or disabled workers represented 5.5 percent.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
What's next: A retired judge will serve as administrator of the fund and has up to 45 days to develop a plan and submit that plan to the attorneys general for approval.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Feb. 2025
The San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System actuary reports that the average annual pension for a retired San Diego employee is about $56,500.
—Chris Brewster, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Family members of deceased workers made up 8.6 percent of the total, while family members of retired or disabled workers represented 5.5 percent.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
What's next: A retired judge will serve as administrator of the fund and has up to 45 days to develop a plan and submit that plan to the attorneys general for approval.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 6 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for retired
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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