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
Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Stan Wawrinka kicked off his farewell season at the Slams with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Laslo Djere.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The band went on to release their last album, Resist, in 2022 and it was followed by a farewell tour.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Stan Wawrinka kicked off his farewell season at the Slams with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) win over Laslo Djere.
—John Pye, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
Collins returned to the fold for a 2007 tour — including two spectacular evenings at the Hollywood Bowl — and, after his health deteriorated, a bittersweet farewell jaunt in 2021-22.
—Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Singh bade us farewell on Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, a lane of old shop-houses shaded by rain trees and blossoming frangipani.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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Unlike in the final hours before many previous funding deadlines, most lawmakers were not in Washington on Friday trying to negotiate a last-minute deal.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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And then the final piece of the puzzle was selling Rolling Stone.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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For now, the agency still represents other A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Coldplay and Tyler, the Creator, though many in the industry suspect a wave of departures is coming.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Her answer is a departure in terms of how publicly it was stated.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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But for now, his parting words were ominous.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Shelley Martin, 62; Moreno, 43; and Duran, 44, are charged with murdering former member Emilio Ghanem, who disappeared in 2023 shortly after parting ways with the group.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Investigators had sent a search warrant to Google for the Nest cameras at the Guthrie residence last week, the source added.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The patriotic evening saw five contestants perform, the introduction of the season's final wildcard and an emotional good-bye.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Because that's what Wael's wish was, 'To say good-bye to my dad.—
Marwa Mouaki,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The airline typically doubles cargo capacity for the holiday, adding nearly 300 flights this season.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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It’s expected to serve as the 95-year-old investor’s valedictory farewell after more than six decades leading the conglomerate, which began as a struggling New England clothing company.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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However, 2011’s Time of My Life was the band’s final LP with Arnold alongside original members Roberts and Harrell; with the former leaving for health reasons while the latter was fired from the group after the bassist was charged with vehicular manslaughter in 2013.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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The officer then walks around the exterior of the home, including checking the backyard, before returning to the front of the property and leaving.—
Stepheny Price , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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