adieu

noun

ə-ˈdü How to pronounce adieu (audio)
Definition of adieunext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting we bid our adieus and were off

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Recent Examples of adieu Kopitar, who bid a tearful adieu to the fans in his final regular-season home game, received immense support from the crowd on hand in the dying embers of the game. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026 Others paid tribute to Sundance’s crucial role in supporting independent film and bidding adieu to Park City while the Josephine filmmaker focused her comments on rape culture. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026 La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Series vets Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim bid Studio 8H adieu, and the credits rolled for Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim as well. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for adieu
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
Noun
  • When Jason retired from the NFL in 2024, Travis gave his brother an emotional farewell on their New Heights podcast.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Chilling details emerge about Khamenei's body as Iran prepares to bid farewell to leader.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of farewell

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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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