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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Mission Bay High School bid farewell to the Class of 2026 during its May 28 graduation ceremony.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026 -
In shock, a few hundred met in Quinn’s Bar at the stadium six weeks later to say farewell.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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“Godspeed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Godspeed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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