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
Véronique Nichanian is finally bidding adieu to Hermès.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
But who wants to bid adieu to that twinkling gilmmer during the darkest, coldest months?
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a hole in the local brewing scene and Rancho’s adored Barrel District, to be sure, but likewise a bittersweet adieu to the makeshift music venue that owner and brewer Brian Palmer had curated there.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Quinn’s adjoining restaurant, Trust, is expected to bid adieu sometime in 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
But who wants to bid adieu to that twinkling gilmmer during the darkest, coldest months?
—Heather Bien, The Spruce, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s a hole in the local brewing scene and Rancho’s adored Barrel District, to be sure, but likewise a bittersweet adieu to the makeshift music venue that owner and brewer Brian Palmer had curated there.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
Quinn’s adjoining restaurant, Trust, is expected to bid adieu sometime in 2026.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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