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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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Fan favorites Carter and Nicol get proper farewells and treat them with grace.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Congés.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cong%C3%A9s. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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