as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting
we bid our adieus and were off
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Recent Examples of adieu
Kopitar, who bid a tearful adieu to the fans in his final regular-season home game, received immense support from the crowd on hand in the dying embers of the game.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Wheatberry Bakeshop will bid adieu to South End Charlotte next month, just over a year after its debut.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Claude, the city’s beloved albino alligator who bid adieu to his fans in December.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Wheatberry Bakeshop will bid adieu to South End Charlotte next month, just over a year after its debut.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Claude, the city’s beloved albino alligator who bid adieu to his fans in December.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
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In a farewell-for-now social-media post, the family-run restaurant recalled first-day system glitches that sent staff turning to calculators to figure out meal bills.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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The wedding was a three-day celebration that featured a welcome reception and farewell cookout.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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