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adjective

ri-ˈtī(-ə)rd

Definition of retired

as in secluded

screened or sequestered from view hiked out to a retired beach and fished in the surf

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verb

past tense of retire

as in settled

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 dismissed

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 withdrew

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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Fewer workers are splitting the cost of supporting a larger, longer-living retired population. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 Mark Cancian, a retired Marine colonel who was once stationed in Bahrain, said the base looks like a piece of Southern California dropped into the Middle East. — Steve Walsh, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

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Bob Heimerdinger, a 98-year-old NIU Hall of Famer, played quarterback for the Huskies from 1948-51 and was the first NIU player to have his jersey retired. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 After each storm season, a committee for the North Atlantic basin reviews the names and decides if any should be retired due to severity and major loss of life and property; around 100 names have been retired from the Atlantic list to date. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for retired

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Spacious, secluded and dressed like an exclusive private residence, the bungalows and private villas are nothing short of spectacular.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Reaching this secluded region requires specially equipped 4x4s capable of navigating volcanic landscapes, mountain tracks, and glacial river crossings that remain inaccessible for most of the year.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of secluded

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Fritz advanced to the final in 2024, but was defeated by Jannik Sinner (who just withdrew from the 2026 US Open with a knee injury) at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

— Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
In 2024, the DSA’s national political committee withdrew its conditional endorsement of her reelection, citing disagreements over Israel and Gaza, among other issues.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of withdrew

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For these scenes, producers chose Half Moon Beach, a sheltered cove within Stage Fort Park in Gloucester.

— Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Deborah is a sheltered young woman, a free spirit with a flair for the spotlight and a big heart who’s still figuring out her own path at Hillman.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheltered

Verb

Come the end of the season, Frank had been sacked and Tottenham only just stayed up.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The Jayhawks trailed by six and got the ball at their 11 with 17 seconds left, but Missouri sealed the 36-28 victory with a safety when Lorenzo Williams sacked Reesing in the end zone.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

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Lake Washington is a 200-foot-deep trough carved by glaciers that retreated 16,000 years ago.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
Galliano retreated from public life for two years and was found guilty by a Paris court of public insults based on religion, race and ethnicity.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2026

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