retire
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
It’s a welcome sign that the World Bank has finally announced it will retire its climate spending goals, but with its main climate action plan still firmly in place, the shift risks being superficial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Despite the sale, Tippett told CBS News he isn’t giving up or planning to retire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
An estimated 10,000 baby boomers retire every day, according to the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
I want to believe that bond stays as strong as it is now 'til I do retire in my career at Formula 1.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
By his calculations, he wouldn’t be able to retire before he turned ninety-eight.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
![]()
The naming of tropical storms and hurricanes is a job for the World Meteorological Organization, which rotates them out every six years and retires them after a given storm causes too much destruction.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
If your spouse or ex-spouse retires before you do, you may be eligible to collect spousal benefits.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Nysos retires after eight wins and two seconds in 10 lifetime races, with earnings of nearly $5.3 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Subscribers receive rewards like virtual currency and accessories, while CleanPlay retires renewable-energy certificates in their names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Their conversation is like a gently wicked dance: sound meets sound, curtsies, shimmies, and retires.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
![]()
But Sergei Eledinov, a retired Russian military officer turned African security expert, insisted that the Sahel countries did not have a better choice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
A former senior Navy officer and a retired Navy operations officer told me that past commanders have occasionally filed statements warning of risk—similar to the non-concur notes.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Mr. Deptula is dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and a retired U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Britain's Arthur Fery has reached his first ATP Tour final after opponent James Duckworth retired because of injury at the Winston-Salem Open.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Driving the car at high speed was John Paul Vann, a retired army colonel, now working as a civilian advisor for the government.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()
That investment would allow Qantas to start retiring its double-decker A380 fleet from 2028, she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
On Thursday, it said it would start retiring its aging A380 craft in the 2028 calendar year, four years earlier than previously planned.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
By 2050, retiring at 65 and stepping away entirely for 40 years might seem as unusual as retiring at 40 sounds today.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
At his peak, he could intimidate established incumbents into retiring.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
I’m mildly surprised; I’ve never seen her smoke in the retiring room before, but maybe that was just her wanting to maintain a professional remove from the people who report to her.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing retire
"Of Mice and Men"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for January 1–January 7, 2022
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for April 17–April 23, 2021
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!