retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē 
: a person who has retired from a working or professional career
Examples of retiree in a Sentence
a group of elderly retirees
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For example, France had 2.1 workers paying into its pension system for every retiree in 2000.
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Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Many retirees succeed by leaning on that old-school tradition: the human connection.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Currently, Social Security payments make up more than half the income for 40% of retirees, according to the Social Security Administration.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 May 2025
America’s century club is getting larger, and reaching 100 is a realistic goal for a growing population of retirees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Clare Morell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
Many retirees succeed by leaning on that old-school tradition: the human connection.
—Chris Carosa, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Currently, Social Security payments make up more than half the income for 40% of retirees, according to the Social Security Administration.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 30 May 2025
America’s century club is getting larger, and reaching 100 is a realistic goal for a growing population of retirees.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for retiree
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“Retiree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retiree. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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retiree
noun
re·tir·ee
ri-ˌtī-ˈrē
: a person who has retired from a job or profession
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