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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2
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
Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The bill lists several topics teachers could discuss, including the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which included Protestants and Deists), President George Washington's farewell address and the biblical Ten Commandments' influence on American law.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
On the farewell tour, Osbourne began using the steroid Decadron to treat vocal inflammation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Ozzy had rejoined Black Sabbath several times previously, including from 1997 to 2005 and again in 2012 before embarking on a farewell tour that ended in 2017.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
The bill lists several topics teachers could discuss, including the religious background of the signers of the Declaration of Independence (which included Protestants and Deists), President George Washington's farewell address and the biblical Ten Commandments' influence on American law.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kiss finally finished their extensive End of the Road farewell tour back in 2023 after starting back in 2019, ending the tour with a pair of New York shows at Madison Square Garden.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
On the farewell tour, Osbourne began using the steroid Decadron to treat vocal inflammation.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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New Mexico’s final drive of the game, which produced a late TD, accounted for 75 yards and four of the first downs.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Following her departure from the New York Times in 2020, Weiss sought out a market for her television skills without success.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Bain added that separation anxiety can be eased or prevented by gradually teaching canines to feel safe when alone, using enrichment such as toys or food puzzles, playing calming background noise, and keeping departures low-key.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 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
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Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The convention was sold again last year to Informa.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The program will also focus on electronic systems within aircraft such as communication, navigation and other flight instruments.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Lakewood brewery will debut its own signature pickle beer alongside a Pickled Bloody Mary seltzer bar, pickle beer flights, and a pickle beer chugging contest.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
16 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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Also saying good-bye is Arizona, who decides to go to NYC to be with Sofia and newly single Callie.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 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
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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 18 Oct. 2025.
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