adieu

noun

ə-ˈdü How to pronounce adieu (audio)
Definition of adieunext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting we bid our adieus and were off

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Recent Examples of adieu La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Series vets Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim bid Studio 8H adieu, and the credits rolled for Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim as well. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026 The polite adieu was apropos for a player some fans considered the show’s nicest ever. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Kopitar, who bid a tearful adieu to the fans in his final regular-season home game, received immense support from the crowd on hand in the dying embers of the game. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adieu
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farewell
Noun
  • Series stars Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston took to social media to bid farewell to the series and tease at what fans can look forward to in the upcoming installment.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
  • When Putellas announced her departure, Serrajordi was one of the most emotional players at the farewell ceremony, despite having played alongside her for just one season.
    — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of farewell

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