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
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.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Wheatberry Bakeshop will bid adieu to South End Charlotte next month, just over a year after its debut.
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Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford bid adieu to Serena and Eric's mother, Lily van der Woodsen, in 2012, following up the gig with small-screen turns in episodes of Being Mary Jane, Dynasty, and Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.
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Rachel Desantis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
Wheatberry Bakeshop will bid adieu to South End Charlotte next month, just over a year after its debut.
—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
Kelly Rutherford bid adieu to Serena and Eric's mother, Lily van der Woodsen, in 2012, following up the gig with small-screen turns in episodes of Being Mary Jane, Dynasty, and Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists.
—
Rachel Desantis,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
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Unlike some rivals, the arena has remained relatively popular; the Foo Fighters played there less than two months ago and Journey’s farewell tour was there for a show in late May.
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To bid farewell to those two fees, however, customers will have to sign up for the free customer-rewards program Verizon also announced.
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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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