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
Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 9 June 2025
Leaders concluded their meeting with a farewell tribute to Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley, who after 45 years in politics and 10 years in charge of his government, recently announced his retirement from politics.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Back to the Beginning marks the first appearance by Black Sabbath — singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward — since the final show of their farewell tour in February 2017, and their first performance with Ward in 20 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Did George Washington write his farewell address here?
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 9 June 2025
Leaders concluded their meeting with a farewell tribute to Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Keith Rowley, who after 45 years in politics and 10 years in charge of his government, recently announced his retirement from politics.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
The final show of the farewell tour takes place in Louisville at Old Forester's Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., on Nov. 15.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Back to the Beginning marks the first appearance by Black Sabbath — singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward — since the final show of their farewell tour in February 2017, and their first performance with Ward in 20 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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As most readers already know, the Beatles’ final U.S. tour closed the door on touring altogether.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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While the elimination of the commercial lease tax is final, Higgins and others who have been pushing for the Northeast Corridor rail project hope Perez will help Miami-Dade find other matching dollars when the Florida Legislature reconvenes at the end of 2025.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The allegations were a key factor in Newey’s departure.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Inspired by the memory of her father and his parting words, Funk pushed herself into the world’s most dangerous and crowded surf lineups, becoming one of the best surf photographers in the world, and notably, one of the few women out there.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
21 May 2025
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The actress, who starred in the original 1997 slasher and its 1998 sequel, says that both movies came with a parting gift from the Fisherman (Muse Watson), the hook-wielding killer who hunts down the film's unlucky group of teens.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The first payments from Canada's digital services tax, which was enacted last year and applies retroactively to 2022, were initially set to be collected Monday.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Plus one last trip to a paleontology museum to reflect on and compare what’s been learned along the way, feeling in that excitement like children again.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Additionally, LaGuardia Airport was seeing delays of up to three hours, with the FAA implementing a Traffic Management Program for incoming flights.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The plot splits the team up, with Riker (Jonathan Frakes) leading efforts to ensure the flight goes off without a hitch.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
30 June 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
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Zen training also induces samadhi (i.e., the experience of no separation), giving rise to wisdom and harmony with the larger picture.—
Ginny Whitelaw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The sheer finish acts as a great base to layer makeup on, without the worry of separation.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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