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Updated June 2026
The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work, typically upon reaching a certain age. The period of one's life after retiring from work.
“Many people look forward to retirement as an opportunity to pursue hobbies and spend time with family.”
/rəˈtaɪə(r).mənt/
re·tire·ment
Four 'E's and two 'R's; focus on vowel patterns
Worth 10 points; efficient for deploying multiple 'E's
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