1
as in aves
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 departures
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 flights
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 farewells
Thus far, the show's four season run has included several bittersweet — and quite a few tragic — farewells.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, all events and seasons are perfect for brownies, from tailgates and birthday parties to office farewells and neighborhood potlucks.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Musical farewells have quietly become SNL’s way of marking meaningful exits.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
Reds play-by-play announcer John Sadak reposted Welsh's second post on X, and others wrote their own farewells.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Feb. 2026
And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In fact, all events and seasons are perfect for brownies, from tailgates and birthday parties to office farewells and neighborhood potlucks.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
His body was laid in state not far from the Spanish Steps — thousands queued over the two days to bid their farewells to the designer, the first, and in many ways the only, Italian to break into French haute couture back in Fifties, a postwar epoch when things like that were thought impossible.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Those performances, emotional, soulful, and full of light, were not farewells, but gifts.
—Richard Gehr, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2026
Musical farewells have quietly become SNL’s way of marking meaningful exits.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
Reds play-by-play announcer John Sadak reposted Welsh's second post on X, and others wrote their own farewells.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewells
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Jet fuel prices drive airfares up A traveler checks her flight status on the airport arrivals and departures board in Krakow, Poland, March 5, 2026.—
Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Like any long-running series, cast members come and go, and those departures can sometimes alter a show’s future.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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With air defenses proving to be largely effective and commercial flights returning, the lack of in-person education is starting to look like an outlier.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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As confetti filled the room, the girls gave their final thanks and good-byes, with their dancers and band.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After some ups and downs on both ends of the ice in the early goings of the season, Dallas has found its game and is absolutely thriving.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Our Jacob Camenker will be following the goings on with the UFL closely.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The quality of these small partings can actually predict whether a relationship deepens in security or drifts into mere disconnection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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During the 43 day shutdown last fall, TSA experienced a 25% increase in officer separations compared to that same time the year before, TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill said during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing in which lawmakers addressed the impacts of the shutdown.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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ProPublica followed multiple families through their sudden separations — examining the moment itself and its aftermath — and found a wide variety of outcomes for the children.—
Jeff Ernsthausen,
ProPublica,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Farewells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewells. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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