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
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Frankie Valli has canceled the remainder of his Four Seasons' farewell tour amid ongoing health concerns.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The terrible accident happened this past January, leaving the album as an unintentional farewell from an artist who only recently re-emerged on a wider stage.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
Adelman held a farewell media session inside the Kings practice facility, the only remnant left standing from the Arco Arena era.
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Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
Frankie Valli has canceled the remainder of his Four Seasons' farewell tour amid ongoing health concerns.
—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
Noun
Ryan Seacrest is bidding farewell to one of his luxe California homes.
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India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
The terrible accident happened this past January, leaving the album as an unintentional farewell from an artist who only recently re-emerged on a wider stage.
—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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Turns out, a kid brought in with gunshot wounds died in that room the same night, and a final look at the security footage shows a mysterious third man — clearly hiding his face from all cameras under a label-less baseball cap — entering the same room around the same time as Ji.
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Leiter said the final destination of the framework is peace between the two countries.
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Kopitar, who announced in September that this season would be his last, gave an emotional good-bye speech to the fans after the final regular-season home game.
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While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus.
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The trade comes after years of uncertainty surrounding Milwaukee's direction following the departure of championship-winning head coach Mike Budenholzer in 2023 and caps a steady decline that culminated in the Bucks missing the 2026 playoffs.
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The pound eased against major currencies as speculation mounted that Starmer was going to set out a timetable for his departure.
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Experiment with different parting angles to find what suits your face shape best.
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Angel City parting ways with Straus and Fuller is a shocking upheaval of a club that, despite stumbling to the summer break, has still shown more promise than recent seasons that produced similar results.
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There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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None of the participating athletes have to pay for their flights.
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Donaldson auditioned for the Heat earlier this month after taking a red-eye flight from San Francisco.
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In his almost but not quite valedictory acceptance speech, the 80-year-old Lithgow acknowledged that this Tony win, his third, comes 53 years after his first — and feels every bit as satisfying.
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At times, his tone was valedictory.
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Investigators never found footage of her leaving, according to the outlets, and her body has not been recovered.
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The need at right-back feels more pressing, with Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth leaving, and Tino Livramento’s future uncertain.
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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