Difference between Preceding and Retiring

PRECEDING vs RETIRING: ADJECTIVE

Preceding in time or order
Going before; -- opposed to following.
In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2.
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Existing or coming before
Existing or coming before another or others in time, place, or sequence; previous.

Not arrogant or presuming
Not blatant or overly aggressive in manner or appearance
Moving toward a position farther from the front
Shy and reserved; modest.
Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive
Of or pertaining to retirement; causing retirement; suited to, or belonging to, retirement.
A board of officers who consider and report upon the alleged incapacity of an officer for active service.
A pension granted to a public officer on his retirement from office or service.
Shy, introverted, liking privacy.
About to retire.
Reluctant to draw attention to yourself
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

Synonyms and Coy, bashful, diffident, shy.
Granted to or suitable for one who retires, as from public employment or service.
Unobtrusive; modest; quiet; subdued: as, a person of retiring manners.
Fond of retirement; disposed to seclusion; shrinking from society or publicity; reserved.
Departing; retreating; going out of sight or notice.

Outgoing, Preparative, Anterior, Old, Preparatory, Above, Anticipatory, Introductory, Antecedent, Foregoing, Prefatory, Pre, Past, Previous, Prior

Leaving, Graduating, Departing, Retirements, Retirement, Preceding, Unnoticeable, Modest, Unobtrusive, Past, Unassertive, Receding, Retreating, Unassuming, Outgoing

Outgoing, Preparative, Anterior, Old, Preparatory, Above, Anticipatory, Introductory, Antecedent, Foregoing, Prefatory, Pre, Past, Previous, Prior

Pension, Leaving, Graduating, Departing, Retirement, Preceding, Unnoticeable, Modest, Unobtrusive, Past, Unassertive, Receding, Retreating, Unassuming, Outgoing

Antepartum and intrapartum factors preceding neonatal Hypoxicischemic encephalopathy.
Added Mercedes Benz Workshop Manuals to preceding post.
Usually the novitiate preceding profession lasted a year.
Area Operating Expenses incurred during the preceding year.
Flights must depart after the flight preceding it.
Repeat preceding steps until shot group is centered.
Matches one or more of the preceding character.
In the preceding example, we plotted quantitative data.
There can be only one constant for the immediately preceding variable, and one constant for each element of the immediately preceding array.
GPA the preceding term, and cannot have more than one F the preceding term.

Two members of the Boeing board are retiring.
GTL upgrade in response to Adobe Flash retiring.
However, not all retiring persons receive that designation.
Orser moved onto coaching after retiring from competition.
The owner was retiring and moving to Georgia.
Jeff Flake is a retiring senator from Arizona, a retiring republican senator from Arizona.
After retiring from the race, he announced he was retiring from the sport altogether at the end of the season.
Your TRICARE options when retiring from the National Guard or Reserve differ from retiring from active duty.
Retiring from this situation with dignity was her best guess, though suddenly Jenny had no intention of retiring.
The trend of retiring pastors who are not retiring from ministry will continue to grow.