as in final
given, taken, or performed at parting
the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career
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as in ave
an expression of good wishes at parting
the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could
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as in parting
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
our farewell was rushed, and we didn't say all that we wanted to before heading off to colleges at opposite ends of the country
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Recent Examples of farewell
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 July 2025
The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
However, this trip has now turned into an emotional farewell.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The original quartet briefly reunited for a performance at Live Aid in 1985, and all shared the stage at Osbourne's first farewell concert in 1992.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 July 2025
The words take on an emotional second meaning after Todd's death, playing like a farewell message from the actor himself, and that's not by accident.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 May 2025
Noun
The Prince of Darkness was laid to rest in a private funeral before a larger public procession on July 30 in the U.K. Fans lined the street to bid farewell as a brass band played Black Sabbath classics.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
However, this trip has now turned into an emotional farewell.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Lead remediation has yet to begin on a final group of nine schools.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The research team studied birth data from 101 nations in order to reach their final conclusions.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hoever’s departure from the first-team picture was far from ordinary.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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McMullen’s departure has also come up in another lawsuit against Kroger.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Now, what might have turned into a longer-term relationship between the Yankees and the star first baseman is almost sure to end in a parting of ways.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Virat Kohli has walked away from the whites recently, but his parting shot was to urge young, upcoming stars to excel in the most traditional form of the game.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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The film’s Friday to Sunday take was down only 34% from last weekend, which is interesting considering that the film debuted on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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SpaceX redesigns Starship ahead of flight 10 SpaceX also revealed a redesign to Starship earlier in August after the first three test flights of 2025 all ended in dramatic explosions in the sky.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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After the Breeze Airways flight’s diversion to Grand Junction Regional Airport, officers with the city’s police department boarded the plane and arrested Carver, according to an affidavit.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Despite its ominously valedictory new subtitle, The Final Reckoning is unlikely to actually be the final Mission: Impossible.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though Sutherland would appear in a few more films before his death last week (including Ad Astra, which has a valedictory quality, too), The Burnt Orange Heresy provides that unlikely sense of closure.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
25 June 2024
Noun
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Each bra offers seamless lift and separation, that supports like an underwire bra, yet feels weightless on your body.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Still, pediatricians persist – some after witnessing the consequences of family separation firsthand.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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