1
as in to settle
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
I'm exhausted, so I think I'll retire for the evening
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as in to sack
to let go from office, service, or employment
as a part of its restructuring, the company has begun to retire its older employees
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as in to withdraw
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the insurgents have retired to the outskirts of the city, but appear to be readying themselves for another offensive
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Recent Examples of retire
So with tennis great Rafael Nadal about to retire after one final Davis Cup tournament, who better than Roger Federer to put an incredible career — and a rare friendship — in perspective.
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Seattle provides an opportunity to get some traction with one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL and starting center Connor Williams abruptly retiring this week at age 27.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Bolles has played with all 14 starters since Peyton Manning retired.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The company’s last three diesel trucks have been retired, Thornburg said.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Nov. 2024
Seattle provides an opportunity to get some traction with one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL and starting center Connor Williams abruptly retiring this week at age 27.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Bolles has played with all 14 starters since Peyton Manning retired.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The company’s last three diesel trucks have been retired, Thornburg said.
—Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for retire
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For the coda, Shostakovich and Mravinsky apparently settled on a metronome marking of eighth note = 184 or 188.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lucius Elliot, head of contemporary marquee auctions, said in the period between securing consignments for the November auctions and actually selling them this week, the market had settled.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Rams sacked him seven times in their overtime win last Sunday.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Titans’ best chance to score was snuffed out near the end of the first half when Mountain View’s Kaitlyn Liddle roared in to sack sophomore quarterback Kelsey Peterson.Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
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There are vague references to Wyler’s work in Kabul and Beirut and her concerns for Afghan women after the U.S. withdrew from the country.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Support for Harris among women overall, but especially among Black women, has been building since July, when President Joe Biden withdrew from the race.Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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Keep in mind that bucks and does often bed within the same block, but bucks tend to bed at higher elevations or in areas that are more advantageous.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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In most of those cases, bedding materials were added to the swings, which can increase the risk of suffocation.Aria Bendix, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Douglas, who was in the final year of his contract after being hired in 2019, was not consulted by Johnson when the owner made the decision to dismiss Saleh and replace him on an interim basis with defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich.Dennis Waszak Jr., Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Western film is set to premiere at the Camerimage Festival in Poland on Wednesday, more than four months since a judge dismissed Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial.Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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The crowds had retreated to their cabins and RVs, the click of cameras replaced by the trill of crickets.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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Synthetic bags are generally the best budget sleeping options for those camping in the heat.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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May help cushion your shoulders and hips, especially when sleeping on your side.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mesa Ridge at Montrose, TBA No. 3 Pueblo West beat No. 19 Golden, 49-7: Two weeks removed from their first loss of the season, the Cyclones ended a streak of three straight Round of 16 exits with a rout of Golden.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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If the credit is removed, the EV transition will likely be hit hard, as prices on numerous models will effectively increase.William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Retire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retire. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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