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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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
Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk showed up to his farewell White House press conference vowing to continue the fight — and with a bruise to show for it.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, bids thee farewell.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
The Final Chamber farewell tour that began June 6 in Baltimore and concludes July 18 in Philadelphia, comprising 27 shows.
—Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Billionaire Elon Musk showed up to his farewell White House press conference vowing to continue the fight — and with a bruise to show for it.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Noun
The Royals will shift to using helicopters and scheduled trains for travel between residences across the U.K.
Before its retirement, the royal train will go on a farewell tour of Britain, giving the public a chance to say goodbye.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The United States Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, bids thee farewell.
—Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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While still in its final development stages, the main clubhouse is set to open in the fall of 2025, and the pre-opening space on the 59th floor at 500 Fifth Avenue is already hosting events.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The final component will be a soccer pitch with men’s and women’s locker rooms and stadium seating for about 2,500.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Before leaving camp, Luke gives Percy a parting gift of winged shoes.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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Our sister site Deadline first reported Brooks’ departure, noting that the parting was mutual between the actor and the production.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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After opening its 560,000-square-foot campus overlooking Lady Bird Lake in 2018, the software giant last year announced plans to relocate to Nashville's East Bank by 2031.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Wilkins, 29, was the Raiders’ marquee free agent signing last year, agreeing to a four-year, $110 million contract with $82.75 million guaranteed.—
Mark Anderson,
Baltimore Sun,
25 July 2025
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As there was no doctor on board, the Air India flight crew created space for the woman to deliver her baby at around 35,000 feet with the assistance of a nurse passenger, The Hindustan Times reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Online sleuths who closely track SpaceX's activities at Starbase, Texas, have concluded the rocket recovered from the Gulf is Booster 13, which flew on the sixth test flight of the Starship mega-rocket last November.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 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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The split will start in the fourth quarter of this year, when management spins off the advanced materials business, and continue in 2026 with the separation of aerospace, which will leave the automation business as the third public company.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Her eldest child, who was born when Yang was just 14, is taking the separation particularly hard.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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