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
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
President Biden delivers his farewell address Wednesday night live from the Oval Office.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump is taking office tomorrow, and Joe Biden gave his farewell speech.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 19 Jan. 2025
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—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
President Biden delivers his farewell address Wednesday night live from the Oval Office.
—Kelly Tyko, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
In the Grand Old Lady’s farewell tour (the club move to their new waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock next season) there has so far been precious little to shout about.
—Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Donald Trump is taking office tomorrow, and Joe Biden gave his farewell speech.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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These Commanders have found a way to win their past six games, almost all of which came down to the final moments.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
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In its final days, the Biden administration has issued new rules to restrict Chinese access to semiconductors and imposed penalties on companies in mining, real estate, solar energy and shipping.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Today show co-anchors began their second week working together after Melvin, 45, took over following Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this month.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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At the stroke of pen, both presidents’ acts of clemency marked a stark departure from the status quo, stretching the already vast limits of the pardon power and raising alarm among critics and allies alike.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Kotb’s co-anchor Guthrie also left her with a parting gift.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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There was initial hope Dyche would keep the ship steady until the summer, with Premier League safety assured for the move to Bramley-Moore Dock and a parting of ways would come mutually.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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In his last administration, Trump was quick to issue an executive order dismantling climate change achievements during the Obama administration.—
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bass remained silent last week when confronted by a reporter who demanded answers for her decision to visit Africa.—
Jackson Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Jan. 2025
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Engineers temporarily removed two Falcon 9 boosters from SpaceX's launch rotation in 2023 for in-depth inspections after their 15th flight.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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Access to the Terminal 5 lounge is open to business class flyers on its flights and Star Alliance Gold cardholders flying out of the same terminal on a Star Alliance international flight.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 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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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 Zoolander actor told The New York Times in a profile published on Saturday, January 11 that taking his separation from his estranged wife seriously was the key to getting back together.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, Atlanta allowed the highest catch percentage to opposing receivers (65.9 percent) and the second-highest wide-open rate (14.9 percent of catches made by a receiver with at least 5 yards of separation), according to FTN Fantasy tracking.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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