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
Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
On the night of their departure, as the trucks carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao drove past rows of staff bidding them farewell at the Dujiangyan base, an outburst of heart-wrenching cries erupted beyond the compound walls.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Addressing the last race with Honda at its home venue, Verstappen described his victory as a farewell race to the successful partnership.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
The lineup also includes farewell salutes to the final seasons of Cobra Kai and The Handmaid’s Tale, while Hacks and Poker Face will deliver early screenings of Season 4 and Season 2, respectively.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 27 Jan. 2025
On the night of their departure, as the trucks carrying Bao Li and Qing Bao drove past rows of staff bidding them farewell at the Dujiangyan base, an outburst of heart-wrenching cries erupted beyond the compound walls.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
Reckoning Part 1 review: Tom Cruise outdoes himself Last time around, Hunt bid a painful farewell to longtime friend and fellow spy Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), who had been a major part of the series since 2015's Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Addressing the last race with Honda at its home venue, Verstappen described his victory as a farewell race to the successful partnership.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The squad soon discovers the job is a suicide mission and must choose between redemption or the final termination of their close brotherhood.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since Howard's departure in 2012, the Magic haven't won a playoff series.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There's only one possibility for who the dad could be, and Brown realized that her late dog, Shadow, had left her a parting gift.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
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The ever-improving Irishman is a significant parting gift.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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According to the Journal, Ford last year shipped about 5,500 Broncos, F-150s, Mustangs and Navigators to China.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The Detroit Tigers are off to a dream start after their fairy tale run to the American League playoffs last season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Millions are trapped between conflict, neglect and the dilemma of flight.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Emirates, the other flagship airline of the UAE, has 96 flights a week between Dubai and the U.S. How to Get Around Cars are the best way to get around.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 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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Emulsifiers are peacemakers that help ease the tension at oil-water boundaries to prevent separation.—
Ali Bouzari,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Moves like this challenge the separation of powers and the politicization of regulatory agencies.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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