variants
also congee
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
with an elaborately ceremonious congé, the ambassador took his leave
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Noun
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Hundreds of thousands of mourners have already lined up to pay their respects and bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of the funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025 -
In keeping with tradition, the Mass will include a homily and communion and end with a final commendation and farewell.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Congé.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cong%C3%A9. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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