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
Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In what will be the last live performance of his career, Master P takes the stage for a hometown farewell, backed by The No Limit Soldiers, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, Dru Hill, Keri Hilson, and more—a historic moment for Southern hip-hop.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 June 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
Ridgewood High School in Norridge has bid farewell to its Class of 2025, holding a commencement ceremony recently on the school’s football field then offering more praise on social media.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
In what will be the last live performance of his career, Master P takes the stage for a hometown farewell, backed by The No Limit Soldiers, Mia X, Silkk the Shocker, Dru Hill, Keri Hilson, and more—a historic moment for Southern hip-hop.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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The final tally fell at five, which meant almost half the class would be out sick.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The project saw its construction costs triple from an initial request for proposals estimate of $54 million in 2021 to its final budget of $152 million, which was presented to the University of California Board of Regents for approval in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Despite his longevity, Antonio’s impending departure is the best move for both parties, with head coach Graham Potter aiming to kickstart a new era in 2025-26.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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As fans may recall, Berk announced his departure from the series in November 2023 after eight seasons.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
27 June 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
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As a parting gift, the goody bag was a pouch of M&Ms with a bat stamped on each, a celebration of The Bronx Zoo’s new World of Darkness exhibit featuring 25 nocturnal species.—
Bettina Zilkha,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Analysis by Manchester United correspondent Laurie Whitwell United have seen wholesale change since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment into the club, but Cox is the most high-profile departure since the initial wave last year.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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According to his most recent filings with the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), Trump reported $354 million in income from his golf properties last year.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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Brennan Johnson was the only player to reach double digits for Spurs in the top flight last season, with 11.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Two months earlier, Starship’s eighth flight test ended in another rocket explosion, which led planes to be grounded at several Florida airports.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
19 June 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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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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The behavior of the domestic dog (Canis familiaris) during separation from and reunion with the owner: A questionnaire and an experimental study.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Of course, rumors about a possible separation pop up from time to time, but there doesn’t seem to be anything concrete about them.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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