Older and Retired

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Older adjective - Being of advanced years and especially past middle age.

Usage example: an older woman was the chief librarian for the town

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Retired and older are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retired" instead an adjective "Older".

Retired adjective - Screened or sequestered from view.

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Older and retired are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Older" instead an adjective "Retired".

Nearby Words: retire, retiring, retirement, retiree

Instead of the HYDRA agent Otto Vermis recruiting Jessica into HYDRA, Otto is retired and much older.

Source: Retcon / Comic Books
It is quite common for navies to name new ships after older ones after the older ones are destroyed or, more likely, retired.

Source: Legacy Vessel Naming
Alan Moore will usually have older characters, who are retired or who have such a large body of work they might as well be retired.

Source: Signature Style / Comic Books

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