- present participle of retire.
retiring
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After retiring from public service, Hanning remained an oft-quoted public figure, writing essays and giving numerous interviews on security issues and geopolitics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Fury said he had "no intention" of retiring after fighting Joshua and views the contest with his compatriot as a "warm-up for Usyk".
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Democratic Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin is facing off against Republican nonprofit leader Samuel Gallucci in the race for retiring Rep. Julia Brownley’s Ventura County seat in Congress.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If you’re retiring in the next five, I wouldn’t buy junk bonds or emerging-market debt.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
In fact, many of them have starting salaries that are higher than their parents’ retiring salaries.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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