unretiring
Not stepping back
Unretiring describes someone who is not retiring in manner—bold, forward, or unwilling to stay in the background: an unretiring personality that dominated every conversation.
Less commonly, it refers to the act of returning to work after retirement: After six months of boredom, she's unretiring and going back to the firm.
Returning to visibility
- reentryComing back in
- returnGo back again
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- reappearanceComing back into view
revival · veteran · resumption · reactivation · reinstatement · rejoining · unretirement · encore
Renewed opportunity after failing
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- transformationThorough change in form
- rediscoveryFinding something previously known
- pivotPoint of rotation
recalibration · reimagining · redefining · repurposing · restart · reset · renewal · rebirth
Restoring vigor or vitality
- reinvigorationRestoring strength or energy
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
- reenergizingRestoring vitality or strength
refreshment · regeneration · reanimation · reviving · restoration · reigniting · refueling
reemergence
Returning to visibility
- reentryComing back in
- returnGo back again
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
reappearance · revival · veteran · resumption · reactivation · reinstatement · rejoining · unretirement · encore · reengagement
second-chance
Renewed opportunity after failing
- opportunityFavorable circumstance for advancement
- transformationThorough change in form
- rediscoveryFinding something previously known
pivot · recalibration · reimagining · redefining · repurposing · restart · reset · renewal · rebirth · renaissance
revitalization
Restoring vigor or vitality
- reinvigorationRestoring strength or energy
- reawakeningRenewed consciousness or awareness
- rekindlingRestoring to flame
reenergizing · refreshment · regeneration · reanimation · reviving · restoration · reigniting · refueling
unretiringretiring
Leaving the workforce
stepping down · resigning · quitting · withdrawing · bowing out
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