farewell
interjection
goodbye; may you fare well.
farewells
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pluralof farewell.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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King Charles III said his farewells to Sir Keir in a final private audience at Buckingham Palace, before greeting Burnham.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
After being asked by King Charles III to form the next government, Burnham, 56, is due to make his first speech Monday outside 10 Downing Street shortly after Starmer has said his farewells.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 22, 2026
When the participants tried to end a conversation, researchers had the companion either reply with the same manipulative farewells they had observed popular AI companions use or, in the control condition, say goodbye.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
There was nothing left to do but thank Mrs. Saylor, say our farewells, and get out.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
