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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The full moon will both welcome and bid farewell to the month of May, according to NASA.—
Joshua Bessex,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Apr. 2026 -
On Thursday, April 30, the King, 77, and Queen, 78, bid farewell to the American president, 79, and first lady, 56, at the White House.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.
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