farewells

plural of farewell
1
as in aves
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 flights
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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Noun
  • Faced with the upcoming departures of big tenants including HSBC and Clifford Chance, the east London landlord is seeking to reinvent itself by building more apartments and providing more entertainment and leisure offerings.
    Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The departures of Hucles Mangano and Tweed are among the first major moves under new controlling owner Willow Bay, who joined with her husband, Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger to invest in the team last July.
    Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Two shower suites are also available to freshen before or between flights.
    Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • There are a few exclusions to keep in mind when searching for flights.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In recent months, Fox, Nexstar, Warner, Paramount, NBCUniversal and Netflix have all parted ways or announced separations with some of their most experienced ad-sales executives — and in some cases unveiled new structures in a bid to streamline relationships with key media buyers and clients.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Others are preparing for potential family separations.
    Gabriel Sandoval, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Farewells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewells. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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