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farewell

[fair-wel] / ˌfɛərˈwɛl /
INTERJECTION
goodbye (used to wish well)
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Cheering crowds waved Chinese flags at a farewell ceremony ahead of the launch, while a band played and the three astronauts saluted on stage.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The episode culminated in staged chaos as guests participated in dismantling and destroying the set, a symbolic gesture that echoed Colbert’s CBS farewell but in a stripped-down, community-access aesthetic rather than a network production environment.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Colbert opened the show with his usual monologue, telling the audience it was going to be business as usual instead of a "special" farewell episode.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

With last year’s winner, ‘The Studio,’ between seasons, it might have an opening to win for its farewell go-around.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

But like I’ve said before, he’s the type who has to have the last word, and he did throw out a final farewell before I faded into the night.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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