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
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Horford, 39, posted a farewell message to Boston on his X profile.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Louise Trotter’s debut at Bottega Veneta brought a soulful, feminine perspective to the house’s rich history, while Giorgio Armani’s farewell was a moving tribute to his lasting impact on fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The free agent big man posted a farewell message on social media Sunday afternoon, thanking Celtics fans for their support over his seven seasons with the franchise.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Horford, 39, posted a farewell message to Boston on his X profile.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
The surprise announcement at the end of day, however, was that Messina and Rizzo would be exiting the company, and the show had marked a farewell of sorts for them after all.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Louise Trotter’s debut at Bottega Veneta brought a soulful, feminine perspective to the house’s rich history, while Giorgio Armani’s farewell was a moving tribute to his lasting impact on fashion.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The largest came on the final play, as Texas couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball and continue a possible game-tying drive.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Those cuts may see the departure of similar numbers of full-time equivalents as in the past two rounds – approximately 500 and 1,500.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jackson’s position was quickly filled by acclaimed composer Darin Atwater, but that tenure proved to be very brief — with Atwater and Monterey Jazz parting ways after just one festival (2024).—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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And this led to the program parting ways with Pittman on Sunday in the middle of his sixth season at Arkansas.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Supplies are limited, and at this price, codes won’t last long.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Overall, crime in Over-the-Rhine, where thousands of people visit every weekend for dining and nightlife, is up by about 47% compared to last year, according to a city database.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, here's how the shutdown could affect you from mail to flights to the stock market.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 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
Noun
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Kings and queens of the Irish good-bye!—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 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
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His leaving, then, would provide the ideal opportunity for Dora to tell her parents what happened.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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The silent treatment and leaving are equally damaging, if not worse, to a relationship.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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