- present participle of retire.
retiring
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Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Alito had openly contemplated retiring, while Thomas had stoutly resisted the idea.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
Another option would focus on safely retiring Hubble when its scientific work is complete, either by guiding it through a controlled descent into Earth's atmosphere or arranging for its disposal in orbit.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Navy, retiring in 2023 as the head of the Office of Naval Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
In fact, I would venture, what- with Mr Benn retiring, and with grandchildren on the way, that you and Mr Benn have some extremely happy years before you.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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