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retired

[ri-tahyuhrd] / rɪˈtaɪərd /
ADJECTIVE
having withdrawn from active life
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During this critical time, some people are still working, while others have just retired or are on the cusp of retirement.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Barth, the letter’s author, retired and was later accused but not convicted in a German regional court of sharing car records with a group creating Porsche copies; he denied any wrongdoing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

Petar Doitchinov, a 67-year-old retired engineer, said he had skipped the first round because he expected a runoff,.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Sovereignty likely won’t get a chance to equal Tiznow, since it’s likely that last year’s Kentucky Derby, Belmont and Travers winner will be retired to stud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

All the rest retired to their beds, with the exception of Matthias and Methuselah.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques


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