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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2
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
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
From July 4-6, this vibrant city that nurtured his rise will witness a farewell performance that not only marks the end of an era but celebrates the monumental influence Master P has had on music, culture, and business.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Alvarez and her Curtis Park staff and regulars held an impromptu farewell get-together in front of the business.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
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Adjective
There was a lot of gratitude expressed at the San Jose Museum of Art on Wednesday at a farewell reception for S. Sayre Batton, the downtown institution’s outgoing executive director.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 10 May 2025
From July 4-6, this vibrant city that nurtured his rise will witness a farewell performance that not only marks the end of an era but celebrates the monumental influence Master P has had on music, culture, and business.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lollapalooza, for example, which began as a farewell tour before evolving into an underground alternative rock festival, was acquired by Live Nation in 2014.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
Alvarez and her Curtis Park staff and regulars held an impromptu farewell get-together in front of the business.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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One of his final appearances was a 2020 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
29 May 2025
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Oklahoma City led by almost 30 at the half and went into the final frame with an 88-62 lead.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Rittman said Tuesday that though Shawnee police officers spoke to Manny over the phone, the department will continue to investigate Manny and Luca’s departure until officers can make contact with them in person.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
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Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
3 June 2025
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Levi Schmitt and James Morgan Grey’s gives Levi this little parting gift of a relationship before shipping him off to Texas, which is nice in theory.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Sindoor is the name of the bright red powder one can see in married Hindu women's hair parting.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Clara Adams, a sophomore at North Salinas High School, crossed the finish line first at last Saturday’s meet and immediately ran to her father, David Adams, to celebrate.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
6 June 2025
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
Noun
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The man landed in California via a commercial flight and made contact with his legal team while waiting in line to go through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, said Trina Realmuto of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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On Friday, at least 14 commercial and charter flights were landing in Miami from Havana, according to flight information from the airport.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
7 June 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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But left-hander Jared Shuster gave up three straight singles with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, and Lindor drove in an insurance run to get some separation from the Sox.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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But the recent crisis shows that too much separation creates its own problems.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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