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
Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The former costars were on such good terms that Somerhalder's wife, Nikki Reed, joined the pair at a farewell dinner for the final season of The Vampire Diaries.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
Attendees can watch cubs playing with enrichment toys, may leave farewell messages at a card station and have their photo taken, according to Hardwick.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
They were supposed to meet up in a few days for what Goodall, who was ninety-one, was calling farewell drinks.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The former costars were on such good terms that Somerhalder's wife, Nikki Reed, joined the pair at a farewell dinner for the final season of The Vampire Diaries.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
In terms of events for the Park City farewell, Sundance will also host a culminating event on January 30 as a celebration of the city’s locals who’ve supported the festival for decades.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2025
Attendees can watch cubs playing with enrichment toys, may leave farewell messages at a card station and have their photo taken, according to Hardwick.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Diagonal passes to onrushing full-backs has proven to be another effective route around the high defensive line, as Inter targeted Denzel Dumfries with 14 long balls out to his flank across the two-legged Champions League semi-final tie with Barcelona last season.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the tone of those attacks have amped up in recent days, drawing allegations from some Democrats that Cuomo’s campaign is leaning into Islamophobia in the final stretch of the campaign.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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O’Neil’s previous spell at Wolves began just days before the beginning of the 2023-24 season after Julen Lopetegui’s departure, and he was widely considered to have impressed after guiding them to safety and the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 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
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After parting ways with head coach Mike Gundy this season, the Cowboys (1-7, 0-5 Big 12) are still seeking their first Big 12 win of the year.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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According to Hamilton Lane, a firm that invests on behalf of pension funds, as of 2021 PE firms were still holding 45% of their buyout deals five years following their purchase; last year, around 65% were still sitting unsold after a half-decade.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Six of the players who started last weekend’s 2-0 Bundesliga home win against Freiburg — three days after that PSG defeat — are new to the club this season.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 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
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New flight routes are helping too; Air Canada will begin direct service from Montreal next June, and Etihad Airways is launching a route from Abu Dhabi.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Any customer traveling during this period is eligible for a refund—even if your flight is not impacted.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 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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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 7 Nov. 2025.
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