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
Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Watch Pat Sajak thank Wheel of Fortune fans in farewell message: 'It's been an incredible privilege'
Sajak’s final episode of the show aired last month, and Seacrest took the opportunity to pay tribute to his predecessor.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2024
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The singer’s farewell tour was announced in June, in tandem with the release of Let The Canary Sing, a feature-length documentary film about Lauper’s life and career directed by Alison Elwood.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The Talk co-hosts will be celebrating in song when the CBS daytime series kicks off its farewell season on Monday, Sept. 9.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Watch Pat Sajak thank Wheel of Fortune fans in farewell message: 'It's been an incredible privilege'
Sajak’s final episode of the show aired last month, and Seacrest took the opportunity to pay tribute to his predecessor.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 17 July 2024
Noun
The National Zoo bid farewell to its last remaining giant pandas—Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji—in November 2023.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
The singer’s farewell tour was announced in June, in tandem with the release of Let The Canary Sing, a feature-length documentary film about Lauper’s life and career directed by Alison Elwood.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
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This is a great do-it-all jacket for winters that are equal parts wet, cold, and windy, with a two-layer Gore-Tex outer offering the most water resistance of any jacket in our final lineup.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Eklund, Zetterlund, and Granlund became the Sharks’ top forwards toward the end of last season, combined for 58 points over the final 24 games in March and April.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Worn with a center parting, this look also works well with braids, too.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024
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On his way out, Clampett left a few other cartoons for his fellow animators to finish, but The Great Piggy Bank Robbery feels like his parting note.Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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The day after Simpson’s arrest last month, a federal complaint was filed against him.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors filed vehicular manslaughter, leaving the scene of a crash, and car theft charges against Gonzalez last month, records show.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The real meat of the episode is the fight between Bronwyn and Lisa, which has been bubbling since the flight to Palm Springs.Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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Venezuela retaliated by refusing deportation flights from the United States and Mexico.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 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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The company identified material weaknesses in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of separation of duties and is actively engaged in remediation efforts.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Critics, however, see it as a violation of the Massachusetts Constitution's separation of powers.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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