good-bye

variants or good-by
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting said our good-byes and headed for home

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farewell
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  • It's been over 15 years since King of the Hill ended and viewers bid farewell to the Hill family and their eccentric neighbors.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 3 June 2025
  • Musk cuts himself from DOGE Elon Musk bid farewell to his role at the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency Friday.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 2 June 2025
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“Good-bye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/good-bye. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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