RETIRING (FROM) Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

retiring (from)

verb

Definition of retiring (from)

present participle of retire (from)

as in leaving

to give up (a job or office) at the age of 72, she finally retired from the job she had held at the shoe factory for over 50 years

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Soon the village doctor is found murdered and the townsfolk turn on the boy, leaving the stranger as his only hope.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Inaccurate existing models Conventional power generation uses high-temperature steam to turn turbines, leaving vast amounts of low-temperature waste heat uncaptured.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

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The department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) also showed that layoffs fell and the number of people quitting their jobs — a sign of confidence in their prospects — was little changed in August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Because high-potency vapes drive up physical tolerance, standard quitting aids — like over-the-counter patches or nicotine gum — can sometimes feel inadequate to a user seeking immediate relief.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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