as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting after a final ave, we turned our backs on the Tuscan village that had been our home for a year

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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote.
    Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!
    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
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“Ave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ave. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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