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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2
as in departures
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 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
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The Royals currently have potential bench spots available after the departures of Frazier, Garrett Hampson, Paul DeJong, Tommy Pham and Yuli Gurriel in free agency.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025 -
The college football offseason is replete with daily news of potential roster departures and additions.—
Christopher Kamrani,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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In a statement from the airlines translated by the Times, the company said Friday regular flights to eight Russian cities had been suspended.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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In July, a cybersecurity company accidentally introduced a single software bug that canceled or delayed tens of thousands of flights and trains, halted surgeries, and blacked out television broadcasts around the world.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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However, those reports give few details about the reasons for the separations, especially in cases where parents have been flagged for national security reasons.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
12 Dec. 2024
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Advocates do not disagree that sometimes separations are warranted, said Lee Gelernt, an ACLU attorney and the lead lawyer in the family separation lawsuit.—
Mica Rosenberg,
ProPublica,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Farewells.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewells. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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