retired
adjective
re·tired
ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd 
1
: secluded
a retired village
2
: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career
3
: received by or due to one in retirement
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Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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Goldberg also shared a snap of retired athlete Carmelo Anthony in a baggy gray blazer and slouchy pants from the 2003 NBA draft.
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
As luxurious settings sprung up across the Sun Belt, a positive image of what retired living could be circulated, even if most people didn’t live in one of these lush communities.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
The bride was Asma Akhras, born in London to Syrian parents: the father a cardiologist, the mother a retired diplomat.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 5 Jan. 2025
As luxurious settings sprung up across the Sun Belt, a positive image of what retired living could be circulated, even if most people didn’t live in one of these lush communities.
—James Chappel / Made By History, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025
After a lifelong fascination with Japan, Elisa Garcia, a retired attorney, dreamt of walking hand-in-hand with her husband under the falling cherry blossoms.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025
The bride was Asma Akhras, born in London to Syrian parents: the father a cardiologist, the mother a retired diplomat.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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