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
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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
Noun
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Thanks folks for sharing your ideas, and bon voyage, buen viaje, turas maith a bheith agat!—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage!—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Kopitar, who announced in September that this season would be his last, gave an emotional good-bye speech to the fans after the final regular-season home game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Ave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ave. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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