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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
In other words, forget about all that farewell talk.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Back to the Beginning marks the first appearance by Black Sabbath — singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward — since the final show of their farewell tour in February 2017, and their first performance with Ward in 20 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Adjective
Starkey’s departure comes just three months before The Who are due to embark on their farewell North American tour, almost 60 years after the band began performing there.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 19 May 2025
In other words, forget about all that farewell talk.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 June 2025
Noun
The final show of the farewell tour takes place in Louisville at Old Forester's Paristown Hall, 724 Brent St., on Nov. 15.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Back to the Beginning marks the first appearance by Black Sabbath — singer Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, drummer Bill Ward — since the final show of their farewell tour in February 2017, and their first performance with Ward in 20 years.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farewell
Adjective
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As most readers already know, the Beatles’ final U.S. tour closed the door on touring altogether.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Few Republicans appeared fully satisfied as the final package emerged, in either the House or the Senate.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The allegations were a key factor in Newey’s departure.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yes, the departures from last year’s title team now include Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porziņģis, Luke Kornet and most likely Al Horford.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Sources described this as a mutually agreeable parting of ways that came about as part of Range’s biannual review process.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 July 2025
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However, a dispassionate parting doesn’t suit characters who have often worked so hard just to display any feelings at all.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The Dodgers have eased him in carefully, with one-inning outings to start, followed by two-inning appearances in his last two.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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One more to try for a girl and that would be their last.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Purposefully designed to have a roomy, relaxed fit around the chest and waist, and made with a soft, breathable fleece fabric, this pullover is the perfect layering piece for chilly flights or lounging at the hotel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 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
Noun
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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During the early 1990s California environmental regulators detected low-level radioactive wastewater leaking from the separation plant’s pipelines.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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“Farewell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farewell. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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