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
Fabio Bertoni, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America.
—Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
LeBron James has publicly bid Anthony Davis a farewell following the blockbuster trade shipping Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal to acquire Mavs star Luka Doncic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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In today’s newsletter, dark warnings in a farewell address at the Justice Department.
—Fabio Bertoni, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America.
—Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
Ike started his short farewell speech with some broad and positive strokes:
Throughout America's adventure in free government, our basic purposes have been to keep the peace, to foster progress in human achievement, and to enhance liberty, dignity and integrity among people and among nations.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
LeBron James has publicly bid Anthony Davis a farewell following the blockbuster trade shipping Davis to the Dallas Mavericks in a deal to acquire Mavs star Luka Doncic.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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It will be included in a final report expected within the next one to two years, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.—
Katie Smith,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Moana serves as the inspiration for the final fragrance, featuring notes of lush green palms, plumeria breeze and coconut water.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.—
WWD,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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Former President Joe Biden took a parting shot at President Donald Trump before departing Washington, D.C., for California and embarking on his life as a private citizen.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
20 Jan. 2025
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Attending last night’s (December 13) New York premiere, the actor wore her blonde hair in a low chignon, with a deep, dramatic side parting kept slick to her head.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
14 Dec. 2024
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Two dogs that mauled a 73-year-old woman in Idaho last year had cocaine in their systems, according to pathology reports obtained this week by the Cincinnati Enquirer, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau had about 1,700 employees late last year.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The aircraft made its first flight in 2008, but never realized commercial success.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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The ticketed event features the company’s Strawberry White Russian, Tiki Rum Mai Tai and Tiki Gold Rum cocktails and a chocolate flight with milk chocolate hearts, dark chocolate espresso beans and white chocolate truffles.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 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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In the divorce filing, obtained by Fox News Digital, Alba cited irreconcilable differences and listed Dec. 27, 2024, as the date of separation.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Generally, employees who agree to deferred resignation are not eligible for unemployment benefits because it is considered a voluntary separation.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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