as in final
given, taken, or performed at parting
the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career
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as in ave
an expression of good wishes at parting
the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch
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as in departure
the act of leaving a place
before making his final farewell, the company president personally spoke to as many employees as he could
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as in parting
the act or process of two or more persons going off in different directions
our farewell was rushed, and we didn't say all that we wanted to before heading off to colleges at opposite ends of the country
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Recent Examples of farewell
Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
On the night of their departure, as the trucks carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao drove past rows of staff bidding them farewell at the Dujiangyan base, an outburst of heart-wrenching cries erupted beyond the compound walls.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The world will bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis, who leaves behind a legacy shaped by his efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church — from addressing clerical abuse to expanding dialogue around climate change, migration, and inclusion.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The lineup also includes farewell salutes to the final seasons of Cobra Kai and The Handmaid’s Tale, while Hacks and Poker Face will deliver early screenings of Season 4 and Season 2, respectively.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
On the night of their departure, as the trucks carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao drove past rows of staff bidding them farewell at the Dujiangyan base, an outburst of heart-wrenching cries erupted beyond the compound walls.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
So said baseball legend Lou Gehrig in his farewell speech from Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 25 Apr. 2025
The world will bid a final farewell this weekend to Pope Francis, who leaves behind a legacy shaped by his efforts to revitalize the Catholic Church — from addressing clerical abuse to expanding dialogue around climate change, migration, and inclusion.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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The Yorktown's final resting place wasn't discovered until a 1998 expedition found it about 1,000 miles northwest of Honolulu.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Today’s sentence is the culmination of justice, but this is not the final chapter of Kyhara’s life story.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Moore and Mahon’s departures are hugely significant for the Brit TV landscape and the annoucements come within just two months of each other.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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This one definitely feels like a parting gift from Swen Vincke, the genius behind the title.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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She, her husband and four children stage extravaganzas, with a sort of Passover funhouse experience in the basement, laser lights and fog machines to simulate the parting of the Red Sea, and homemade movie and television parodies.—
Andrew Silow-Carroll,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the Journal, Ford last year shipped about 5,500 Broncos, F-150s, Mustangs and Navigators to China.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Like last week, LaBonta ripped her penalty kick into the top corner.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign pushed back at a lower court hearing, however, saying no deportation flights were scheduled for Friday or Saturday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Millions are trapped between conflict, neglect and the dilemma of flight.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite its ominously valedictory new subtitle, The Final Reckoning is unlikely to actually be the final Mission: Impossible.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2025
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Though Sutherland would appear in a few more films before his death last week (including Ad Astra, which has a valedictory quality, too), The Burnt Orange Heresy provides that unlikely sense of closure.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
25 June 2024
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On the track, Rae sings about escaping into music to get away from life’s troubles, including her parents’ separation.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
18 Apr. 2025
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Creating modular architectures through the adoption of microservices or containers facilitates the separation of functionalities into independent components, each with its own life cycle.—
Manuel Sanchez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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