1
as in to settle
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 to sack
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 to withdraw
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 retire
Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Eventually amends again were made, with Wade rejoining the Heat in 2018, with his No. 3 jersey retired by the team in 2020 and a statue erected in his honor on the steps of Kaseya Center in October, with Riley and Wade embracing at each step along the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s number on Sunday, a well-deserved moment for one of the most popular players in franchise history.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Here’s a look back at how the media has changed as longtime hosts retire, new shows are created, and networks are shuffled.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Eventually amends again were made, with Wade rejoining the Heat in 2018, with his No. 3 jersey retired by the team in 2020 and a statue erected in his honor on the steps of Kaseya Center in October, with Riley and Wade embracing at each step along the way.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
The Hurricanes retired Eric Staal’s number on Sunday, a well-deserved moment for one of the most popular players in franchise history.
—Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
Here’s a look back at how the media has changed as longtime hosts retire, new shows are created, and networks are shuffled.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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Invitation agreed to settle the lawsuit for $48 million.Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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Musk, as the head of Tesla, has enormous economic exposure to China through the automaker and will want trade policy between the two superpowers to be settled as soon as possible rather than let tensions rise.Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ewers was sacked and stripped by former five-star recruit and his Ohio State former roommate.Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, West Ham United sacked Julen Lopetegui (formerly of Wolverhampton Wanderers) and replaced him with Graham Potter (formerly of Chelsea and Brighton).Phil Hay, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Duncan even contemplated mounting a third-party challenge to Trump as a No Labels candidate last year before withdrawing his name from consideration in March.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Jan. 2025
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Heck, not only comfortable, but possible without withdrawing a single penny from our savings.Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Add this pick to your cart, then keep scrolling to shop more bedding deals at Amazon.Maggie Horton, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Nab this discount on bedding bundles at Bed Threads (a favorite of AD cover star Troye Sivan) from December 26 through January 12.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2024
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To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Another set of images capture the charred aftermath of houses that burned along the Pacific Coast Highway, and the remains of Malibu homes where the Palisades fire had retreated.Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The federal police eventually retreated without arresting the impeached president.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Jan. 2025
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Investigators say Clarke of Inwood, New York, was first seen around 5:06 a.m. walking near a man sleeping on the sidewalk.Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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For many manufacturers, the days of clipboard-wielding technicians making rounds are gone, replaced by invisible webs of sensors, algorithms and real-time analytics that never sleep.Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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With a strike removed from the equation, at least in the short term, those extra costs won’t be implemented.William Gavin, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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Campbell Puckett, known online as Pookie, began the new year by getting surgery to remove pre-cancer.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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