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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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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The Broncos navigated their final drive beautifully, bled the clock all the way down and didn’t give it back to Mahomes.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 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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Kim lets this scene play out uninterrupted, as the haenyeo weep uncontrollably at their parting and, perhaps, so much more.Geoffrey Bunting, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 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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Here's a look at what happened last night in Ohio elections and why.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
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Weekly raw milk sales were up in May by as much as 65% compared with the same period last year, the AP reported.Natalie Daher, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The assault happened on March 20, 2022, after a Southwest Airline flight landed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was waiting on the tarmac for an arrival gate to open, the release said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Inside each piggy bank, winners will find: A $1,000 flight voucher, enough for four Frontier roundtrip flights.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 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 former couple's separation will be addressed on season 14 of RHOBH, which begins airing on Nov. 19.McKinley Franklin, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Think about what a round-up and separation of your own family would look and feel like.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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