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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1
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
Sarah Jones, People.com, 22 July 2025
Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
An upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health setbacks in recent years and his desire to stage a farewell concert will still arrive later this year despite the heavy metal legend’s death Tuesday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
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Adjective
In February 2025, the Grammy winner announced that this one-night-only show would be a farewell fundraiser and his first full concert with Black Sabbath in 20 years.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 22 July 2025
Although disappointed by the imminent move, City Tacos offered a conciliatory, farewell message in an email sent Monday to its patrons.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Noun
The ever-online Santos, who turned 37 on Tuesday, also hosted a farewell party for himself on the social media platform X on Thursday night.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
An upcoming documentary about Ozzy Osbourne’s health setbacks in recent years and his desire to stage a farewell concert will still arrive later this year despite the heavy metal legend’s death Tuesday.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Making it to the final round, Shell Shock'd was up against Tacos Wuey Detroit and a newcomer that recently opened in southwest Detroit.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
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Wait for 30 minutes after the final lightning or thunder before heading outside again.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Obviously for anyone who prefers traditional coils, this mattress may be too much of a departure.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 Aug. 2025
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The most shocking departure involved three-time All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who has dealt with injuries since signing a six-year, $200 million deal.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Before leaving camp, Luke gives Percy a parting gift of winged shoes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Our sister site Deadline first reported Brooks’ departure, noting that the parting was mutual between the actor and the production.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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Citywide as of July 14, homicides are down 21% compared with this time last year and 35% compared with 2023, according to city data.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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The high school's five home games were played away last fall while the new bleachers remained under construction.—
Katie Nixon,
The Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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Online sleuths who closely track SpaceX's activities at Starbase, Texas, have concluded the rocket recovered from the Gulf is Booster 13, which flew on the sixth test flight of the Starship mega-rocket last November.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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In the 1990s, Trump rode on aircraft owned by Epstein, according to flight logs released in two lawsuits.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 July 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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The split will start in the fourth quarter of this year, when management spins off the advanced materials business, and continue in 2026 with the separation of aerospace, which will leave the automation business as the third public company.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Her eldest child, who was born when Yang was just 14, is taking the separation particularly hard.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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