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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  • Saddleback Unified students have bid farewell to their summer vacations and hello to another year of learning.
    Heather McRea, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Megadeth will also embark on a global farewell tour in 2026 and Mustaine is prepping a new memoir.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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