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: withdrawn from one's position or occupation : having concluded one's working or professional career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
Examples of retired in a Sentence
hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf
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In an interview, Shannon’s father, Marvin Kelsey, a 65-year-old retired construction worker, acknowledged his son ran with a rough crowd, but blamed their environment for the violence.
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
President Trump had golf legend Gary Player on his mind Tuesday, following reports that the 89-year-old retired athlete hit the links in Scotland this week.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2025
In addition to Machado, members of the ensemble are Blanca Castillo, a retired nurse; Youse Cardozo, a firefighter; a founding member of the parranda, Asterio Betancourt, is a former basketball player and a drummer; and Nereida Machado, Betsayda’s sister, is a singer, dancer, and insurance analyst.
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
One client, a retired doctor in Milan, saw the Covid crash in 2020 as a golden buying opportunity.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025
President Trump had golf legend Gary Player on his mind Tuesday, following reports that the 89-year-old retired athlete hit the links in Scotland this week.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 9 July 2025
In addition to Machado, members of the ensemble are Blanca Castillo, a retired nurse; Youse Cardozo, a firefighter; a founding member of the parranda, Asterio Betancourt, is a former basketball player and a drummer; and Nereida Machado, Betsayda’s sister, is a singer, dancer, and insurance analyst.
—Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
One client, a retired doctor in Milan, saw the Covid crash in 2020 as a golden buying opportunity.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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“Retired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retired. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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