1
as in farewells
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
although their parting was sad, they knew they would see each other again
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2
as in departures
the act of leaving a place
everyone waved goodbye at his parting
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Recent Examples of partings
Some partings will be amicable, such as Antoine Semenyo using a local newspaper to thank Bournemouth.
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Phil Hay, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for partings
Noun
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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
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The mystery of the missing farewells inspired many theories.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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These are the 2026 contestants whose departures were highlighted in the episode (plus the recognizable faces USA TODAY spotted).—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Around half of the departures at Kennedy Airport, LaGuardia and Boston were canceled for Tuesday.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 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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The Spurs are not expected to be major players for the biggest name still (possibly) on the market — Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, who remains an undetermined level of disgruntled with the goings on around the Bucks.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Partings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/partings. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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