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Definitions

swan song

NOUN
final performance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
farewell wind-up
WEAK
adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration

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Buffett’s epic posthumous hat tip to Munger is a poignant act from an extraordinary man, one that will forever be remembered as the swan song of a legend.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

The Band famously concluded the first act of their unparalleled story with "The Last Waltz," their much-heralded swan song at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Day in 1976.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025

Titled “MAD STUDIO” and featuring a who’s who of local arts, the exhibit is an epic swan song you can’t miss.

From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024

While that would have made a suitable swan song for “The Barry Gibb Talk Show,” rest assured that the sketch is stayin’ alive.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2024

The memo heralded the end of an era, the swan song of the Band of Sisters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly