re·tir·ee

[ri-tahy-ree, -tahyuhr-ee]
noun
a person who has retired from an occupation or profession.

Origin:
1940–45, Americanism; retire + -ee

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retiree (rɪˈtaɪəˌriː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
chiefly (US) a person who has retired from work

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Example sentences
The following paragraphs are a guide to the statutory restrictions on retiree
  employment.
Surviving spouses typically receive two-thirds of a deceased retiree's pension.
For one, you could let it stop pre-paying for its retiree obligations, so it
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Mildred cancels her retiree drug coverage and understands she may not be able
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