as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
a hearty Godspeed was extended to all the departing troops
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farewell
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Also among the many people who had come to wish Ayala a fond farewell?—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Dolly Parton first wrote the song in 1973 as a farewell to Porter Wagoner, who had been her longtime colleague and mentor.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Godspeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Godspeed. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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