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also congees
as in farewells
an expression of good wishes at parting
with an elaborately ceremonious congé, the ambassador took his leave
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farewells
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The former Brighton and Chelsea manager then informed the players and said his farewells, with many of the squad shocked at the timing of the decision.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The promo references the famous —or, sometimes, infamous — farewells that contestants leave, penned in lipstick, on the vanity mirrors where queens do their makeup.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Congés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cong%C3%A9s. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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