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also congee
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
with an elaborately ceremonious congé, the ambassador took his leave
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Recent Examples of congé
The former is the all-day Kirana, where breakfast includes local fare like bubur ayam, Indonesian chicken congee.
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Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Instead of grabbing a croissant or sugary cereal for breakfast, have a bowl of overnight oats or a savory congee (made with brown rice).
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors cited the Chinese restaurant after finding congee rice at improper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Hannah Walhout, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
Instead of grabbing a croissant or sugary cereal for breakfast, have a bowl of overnight oats or a savory congee (made with brown rice).
—Michaeleen Doucleff, NPR, 24 Nov. 2025
Health inspectors cited the Chinese restaurant after finding congee rice at improper holding temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congé
Noun
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The capstone is the Final Frontier farewell tour, which kicks off in February in Hershey, Pennsylvania, and wraps up at some point the following year.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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Duncan and Geiger, in their farewell post, noted readers looked to the almanac for advice on such things as the best days to potty train or wean a baby, or the best time to go fishing.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
1 Oct. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Congé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cong%C3%A9. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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