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or good-bys
as in farewells
an expression of good wishes at parting
said our good-byes and headed for home
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farewells
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There have been many farewells for Dockery across her time doing Downton, but reading the new film’s script for the first time, the sense of finality truly hit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Fan favorites Carter and Nicol get proper farewells and treat them with grace.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Good-byes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-byes. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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