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
Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
And that was Senator Mitch McConnell on Friday in his farewell address as the Senate Republican leader.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks Rush embarked on their farewell tour, the R40 Live Tour, in May of 2015.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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President Jimmy Carter poses for photographers in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 14, 1981 just prior to delivering his farewell address on national television.
—Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2024
And that was Senator Mitch McConnell on Friday in his farewell address as the Senate Republican leader.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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See where winter storm Cora is headed In exclusive sit-down, Biden reveals his biggest regret and the compliment Trump gave him Jimmy Carter's remains arrive at US Capitol in dramatic farewell: Live updates
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—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks Rush embarked on their farewell tour, the R40 Live Tour, in May of 2015.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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The differential is not even one percent of the final total.Carol Schram, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State fans’ visceral reaction to losing to Michigan was in part because we have been conditioned for generations to believe a two-loss team, particularly when one of those losses occurs in the final game, signals the end of the season.Jason Lloyd, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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There will be arrivals and there will be departures.Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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At least until the spring, that is, when a new round of departures and 15 practices will provide new clarity.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 10 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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Now, this area is the subject of an investigation as a potential starting point for the Palisades fire, which burned thousands of structures last week.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Disney and Warner Bros Discovery, for example, created a bundle of Max, Disney+ and Hulu last year.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hanes Ecosmart Crewneck Sweatshirt Get ready to cozy up with a book in hand on your next flight or train ride, thanks to this pullover Hanes sweatshirt.Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2025
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In September, the company slashed its flights from Atlanta, eliminating jobs, though staff were able to apply to work out of other bases.Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 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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In her divorce filing last year, Griffin cited their date of separation as Dec. 28, 2023, just three days shy of their fourth wedding anniversary.Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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