good-bye

variants or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting said our good-byes and headed for home

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farewell
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  • Jayson Tatum said his public farewells to two fellow Celtics champions on Wednesday.
    Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
  • This would ensure the largest possible crowd for their farewell.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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