as in final
given, taken, or performed at parting
the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career
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as in ave
an expression of good wishes at parting
the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could
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as in parting
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
our farewell was rushed, and we didn't say all that we wanted to before heading off to colleges at opposite ends of the country
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Recent Examples of farewell
Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Irish goodbye Another vacancy will be coming to the avenue soon as Irish on Grand bids farewell to its brick-and-mortar store on Sunday.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Key moments from Pope Francis' funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff
The cardinals are expected to pass through the Holy Door, visit the tomb, then proceed to the chapel where the Salus Populi Romani, an image of the Virgin Mary, is displayed.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
February 23, 1967: Seventh and eighth grade students surprised Mrs. Muriel Kidder at a farewell party Friday afternoon at Chaska Public School.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Irish goodbye Another vacancy will be coming to the avenue soon as Irish on Grand bids farewell to its brick-and-mortar store on Sunday.
—Mars King, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Tyler is also set to make an appearance at Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in July, according to The Guardian.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Key moments from Pope Francis' funeral as mourners bid farewell to late pontiff
The cardinals are expected to pass through the Holy Door, visit the tomb, then proceed to the chapel where the Salus Populi Romani, an image of the Virgin Mary, is displayed.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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But there was also a thematic reason to have the Gemstones face their final challenge on their own.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Explore Black Sabbath See latest videos, charts and news The band’s final performance will take place as part of the Back to the Beginning concert, which takes place in Birmingham, England on July 5.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
Noun
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In terms of potential additions to the leadership group following Alexander-Arnold’s departure, Alexis Mac Allister would be a popular choice.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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Vacancies remain unfilled, and a combination of cuts ordered by the controversial Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, retirements and other departures has pared down the state’s top weather scientists.—
Alex Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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It had been speculated that a parting of ways would happen this summer.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Moyes was also not happy with the terms of the deal and a parting of ways seemed the best option.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The company's Groom's Cake ice cream flavor won its Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament last year and will be available in stores beginning May 1, the ice cream maker said in a news release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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McIntire was arrested in Massachusetts last month and faces federal charges in Missouri for allegedly using a homemade incendiary device to ignite the two electric vehicles on March 17.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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A number of recent safety incidents at the airport have raised alarm, including a March 28 incident involving a Delta flight and a group of Air Force jets.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Chevrolet provided flights from Washington, DC, to Charlotte and accommodation so Ars could drive the Blazer EV SS.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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Despite its ominously valedictory new subtitle, The Final Reckoning is unlikely to actually be the final Mission: Impossible.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though Sutherland would appear in a few more films before his death last week (including Ad Astra, which has a valedictory quality, too), The Burnt Orange Heresy provides that unlikely sense of closure.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
25 June 2024
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Since 2021, there have been 85 recorded events involving a potentially dangerous near-miss between a helicopter and a plane – defined as a lateral separation of less than 1,500 feet and a vertical separation of less than 200 feet, the National Transportation Safety Board said in March.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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James tried to drive but couldn’t create separation as the shot-clock buzzer sounded.—
Jovan Buha,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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