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
Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Rumors of retirement tours have been circulating, sparked by John Cena's farewell tour for his career throughout the year.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Gossip Girl fans weren't alone in their surprise when Jenny Humphrey bid farewell to the Upper East Side.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
For Misty Copeland — the first Black principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theatre — Wednesday’s farewell performance is more than a personal milestone.
—Sarah Hutter, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Rumors of retirement tours have been circulating, sparked by John Cena's farewell tour for his career throughout the year.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Pelosi didn’t mention Trump in her nearly six-minute farewell message, which thanked her fellow Californians and celebrated the Democrat’s time in office.
—Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Gossip Girl fans weren't alone in their surprise when Jenny Humphrey bid farewell to the Upper East Side.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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On third-and-1 with seven seconds left, Schakel took the snap and tried to spike the ball, which would have stopped the clock and given his team one final play to go for the win.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Flora’s go-ahead punt return score and Payne’s fumble, Becht had two important conversions on the Cyclones’ final drive.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 2025
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Travelers who are planning to fly over the next week are encouraged to check the flight status before leaving home, arrive early for longer than usual security lines, and consider backup options before the departure day.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Her departure adds to a growing list of Democrats, including former House speaker Nancy Pelosi who plan to retire after this term.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Before Smith departed the team facility on Tuesday, head coach Brian Schottenheimer called him into his office for some parting words.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
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Lawrence’s blonde hair, by Gregory Russell, was swept into a sleek side parting and kept long down her back, straight, and glossy.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Adebayo, who missed only four games last season, sat out for the first time this season with a sprained left big toe.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The trauma of last weekend will require patient rehabilitation and mental care.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Get ready to wave a very long good-bye.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.—
David Coggins,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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So what happens if your flight is affected?—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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The site can be used to simulate flight environments that can be used for hypersonic weapon development, according to a university notice.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 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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But the olive branch is a reminder of the valedictory nature of most formal portraits.—
Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
13 Dec. 2023
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With Mead leaving, Camela Kay said Eric Kay took on many of his duties.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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But Velma's leaving wasn’t the only season 3 shakeup — later in the episode, it was also revealed that Randy’s cousin Bobby (Eric Graise) had also exited the series.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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