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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Saddleback Unified students have bid farewell to their summer vacations and hello to another year of learning.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
14 Aug. 2025 -
Megadeth will also embark on a global farewell tour in 2026 and Mustaine is prepping a new memoir.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.
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