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
Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Danna on Tuesday shared a farewell message for his teammates, coaches and Chiefs fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
About 15 of their relatives were in attendance for the private farewell.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Prior to parting ways on Sunday, a farewell brunch will double as a forum for a bit of prognostication regarding how the tournament will ultimately play out.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2026
Danna on Tuesday shared a farewell message for his teammates, coaches and Chiefs fans.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
As the 2021-22 college basketball season drew to a close, Duke University was publicly orchestrating the farewell of its legendary head coach, Mike Krzyzewski.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 2 Mar. 2026
About 15 of their relatives were in attendance for the private farewell.
—Instyle Editors, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Vanderbilt got as close as 11 points in the final frame, but Ole Miss was able to hold off the Commodores’ comeback bid.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Not making enough stops defensively to thwart the Heat while subsequently only hitting 7 of 21 attempts in the final 12 minutes doomed the Hornets.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Mar. 2026
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The stakes are high as the industry awaits whether the new collection will signal a departure from the bold, intricate aesthetic that defined Olivier Rousteing’s 14-year tenure at the house.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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But this follows the introduction of the iPhone 16e last year, a departure from the sporadic releases of its previous budget smartphone, the SE line.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The front portions were separated in hair and rolled in a horizontal direction toward the center parting.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Mar. 2026
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After parting ways with their previous head coach after a year and a half, the Blue Devils were in a bind.—
Eden Laase,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Then late last year Stacey Wondra was charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping in the second degree, destruction of evidence and a persistent violator enhancement, which can be added by prosecutors when someone has been convicted of at least three felonies.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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Holt will integrate into a leadership role in developing the stadium that broke ground last summer.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Violet’s all aflutter about Sophie leaving without saying good-bye, while Benedict tries to figure out how to charter a boat.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The patriotic evening saw five contestants perform, the introduction of the season's final wildcard and an emotional good-bye.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Future hypersonic platform The aircraft is the latest in a series of prototypes designed to rapidly test and refine technologies needed for high-Mach flight.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of people have also left on commercial flights from major transit hubs in the United Arab Emirates.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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It’s expected to serve as the 95-year-old investor’s valedictory farewell after more than six decades leading the conglomerate, which began as a struggling New England clothing company.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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Enriquez said, even with Noem leaving, his work continues to monitor for federal agents in Chicago and prepare for future operations.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kyle leaving is an upset for both his allies and the audience.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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