RETIREMENT Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

retirement

noun

ri-ˈtī(-ə)r-mənt

Definition of retirement

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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Recent Examples of retirement Several people close to the Burbank entertainment giant confirmed this week’s cuts, which came as Disney separately offered early retirement packages for older workers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Today, equity allocations among near-retirement, same-year TDFs range from as low as 20% to as high as 75%, according to Morningstar. — Stuart Robertson, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Taylor, who's now 69, credits Brown with saving her retirement. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026 The Space Force statement confirmed this marked the program’s official retirement. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retirement

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With more widespread use, however, a rare, life-threatening side effect known as agranulocytosis (a severe reduction in white blood cells) emerged, prompting clozapine’s withdrawal from the market.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
To some, the attack fulfilled long-term right-wing warnings that Israel’s withdrawal from Gaza would yield disaster; and the attack was incontrovertible proof that Palestinians will never live in peace with Israel.

— Dahlia Scheindlin, Time, 7 Oct. 2026

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Other interior amenities include a 24-seat movie theater, and a primary retreat with dedicated massage and salon rooms, while the grounds boast multiple terraces and a large pool.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2026
His party’s retreat comes after a series of embarrassing election showings in which the far-right AfD made huge inroads.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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