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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Jimmy Blacklock, a justice on the Texas Supreme Court, was promoted to chief justice, replacing Nathan Hecht, who stepped down in December due to the mandatory judicial retirement age.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The elimination of the provisions in many ways simplifies retirement income planning for affected beneficiaries, financial advisors say.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Many Americans consider $1 million in savings the new benchmark for a happy retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
After announcing his retirement from competitive freeskiing in January 2023, Goepper was back by November of that same year.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The elimination of the provisions in many ways simplifies retirement income planning for affected beneficiaries, financial advisors say.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
Many Americans consider $1 million in savings the new benchmark for a happy retirement.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
After announcing his retirement from competitive freeskiing in January 2023, Goepper was back by November of that same year.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Retirement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retirement. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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