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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1
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
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
From July 4-6, this vibrant city that nurtured his rise will witness a farewell performance that not only marks the end of an era but celebrates the monumental influence Master P has had on music, culture, and business.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
The funky farewell number from a rare concert recording of Sly and the Family Stone, from 1967, shows how playful the group was in their early days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Adjective
There was a lot of gratitude expressed at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday at a farewell reception for S. Sayre Batton, the downtown institution’s outgoing executive director.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
From July 4-6, this vibrant city that nurtured his rise will witness a farewell performance that not only marks the end of an era but celebrates the monumental influence Master P has had on music, culture, and business.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Just before the neutron star disappears into the black hole's abyss, some of the most powerful shock waves known to us would erupt outward in a kind of violent, final farewell.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
The funky farewell number from a rare concert recording of Sly and the Family Stone, from 1967, shows how playful the group was in their early days.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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In the final episode of The Survivors, Sean tries to kill Kieran inside the caves after telling his friends all of his secrets.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Doja Cat, Tems, and J Balvin will perform at the first-ever Club World Cup final this summer.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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These are two mob bosses that have had a parting of ways.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Could the Mountain West send San Diego State’s basketball team, as a parting gift, to play at Grand Canyon next season?—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, crossed the finish line first at last Saturday’s meet and immediately ran to her father, David Adams, to celebrate.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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The man landed in California via a commercial flight and made contact with his legal team while waiting in line to go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Trina Realmuto of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
7 June 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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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
Noun
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The case to voters citywide: La Jolla must pay millions to San Diego in separation costs that, along with the city not having to spend money in La Jolla, can help cover the budget gap and improve services elsewhere.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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The Current will have at least five points of separation atop the league standings depending on the rest of the weekend’s results.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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