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or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
said our good-byes and headed for home
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Recent Examples of good-bye
Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
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Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.
—David Coggins, Air Mail, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for good-bye
farewell
Noun
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After Sajak's final episode aired, Seacrest took to social media to bid the longtime host farewell.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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For the Rolliefest finale, Hess and his team of organizers arranged a farewell cocktail party in the winter garden of the new private residences at the Waldorf Astoria, fresh off an almost-eight-year, multibillion dollar restoration.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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