farewell

(noun)

a wish of happiness or welfare at parting, especially a permanent departure; the parting compliment; a goodbye; adieu.

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Examples of farewell in the following topics:

  • Other Speeches: Farewells, Toasts, and After-Dinner Remarks

    • Farewells, toasts, and after dinner remarks are often the lightest fare when it comes to public speaking.
    • Farewells, toasts, and after dinner remarks are often the lightest of public speaking fare, requiring little in preparation or execution.
    • Many times, farewells, toasts, and after dinner speeches are made in honor or in celebration of someone else: a guest or guests of honor, or perhaps the event host or hostess themselves.
    • Distinguish a light speech such as a farewell, toast, or after dinner remark from other types of public speaking