| 1 | His resignation left a vacancy on the board of directors. | |
| 2 | He vehemently denied all the allegations, but stepped down the next day. | |
| 3 | Taylor's mother, an American actress living in London, retired from the stage when she married. | |
| 4 | CCTV quickly accepted responsibility for the blaze, and its top official retired three months later. | |
| 5 | A football player, for example, might decide to retire, having already won every cup and championship in his career. |