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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2
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
Fan favorites Carter and Nicol get proper farewells and treat them with grace.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewells
Noun
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Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her exit followed the departures of Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The bundling of flights, transfers and accommodation opened up foreign travel to less well-off consumers who previously could only holiday at home.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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All flights from Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport scheduled for Tuesday were canceled.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Here were records of altered states that felt apart from the normal goings on of our mutually agreed upon society, proof that something else was afoot.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The first evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon, and two expansions Friday increased the evacuation zone to 21 square miles.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Formation-flying demonstrations, such as two-craft systems that block light like a mini-eclipse, show the principle but not at the separations and wavelengths needed for nearby Earth analogs.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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This can make separations less stressful for both the dog and the temporary caregivers.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Farewells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewells. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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