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
Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
The memoir takes its title from Clinton's farewell address to the nation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
At the Season 11 reunion, which ended with a slow flashback montage that now reads as a farewell, most of the arguments revolved around who was to blame for the fact that the show — their meal ticket — wasn’t going well.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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That includes a Halloween show by Duran Duran, a farewell performance from Cyndi Lauper (Oct. 30), and a get-out-the-vote concert from Stevie Wonder (Sept. 10).
—Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 25 Nov. 2024
The memoir takes its title from Clinton's farewell address to the nation.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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With the victory in Arlington, Texas kept its hopes for a national championship alive.
2023: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
As Texas prepared to bid the Big 12 farewell, Quinn Ewers threw for 452 yards and four touchdowns at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
At the Season 11 reunion, which ended with a slow flashback montage that now reads as a farewell, most of the arguments revolved around who was to blame for the fact that the show — their meal ticket — wasn’t going well.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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The decision in the final weeks of President Joe Biden's administration sets up a fight over the future of California's vehicle regulations.David Shepardson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The final game was another sellout of 18,519, as Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple double—26 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite facing execution challenges culminating with the recent departure Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s commitment to innovation in AI accelerators could keep it competitive.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dave & Buster’s — The arcade and dining venue operator plummeted more than 14% after posting disappointing third-quarter results and announcing the departure of its CEO.Brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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The vacuum facing the rebels could even be seen as a parting gift from Assad.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Following the news of their split, fans took to social media to express shock over the duo parting ways.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
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This is a more than 2% increase since last Christmas, a Zillow news release states.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Just last year, Gellar was opposed to the idea of revisiting Buffy’s world.Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
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The official noted similar flight approach patterns from nearby airports matched the visual sightings reported to tip lines.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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All six flight tests so far of the super heavy-lift launch vehicle, lauded as the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, have generally improved with each iteration.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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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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But the olive branch is a reminder of the valedictory nature of most formal portraits.Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
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Indeed, the process of separation was emotionally painful, but the act of living through a strained relationship can be equally, if not more, draining.Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The groups were split among men and women, Democrats and Republicans; the separation was intended, Gonzalez said, to avoid turning conversations into political arguments.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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