plural adieus or adieux
ə-ˈdüz 
a-,
-ˈdyüz
: an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye
a heartfelt adieu
bid his teammates adieu
—often used interjectionallyAdieu, my friends!
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we bid our adieus and were off
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Portman bid adieu to her brown-blonde long locks for a short bob with a dark brown hue for the chilly fall-winter season.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
That sadly didn’t come to pass, though moviegoers do get to bid adieu to an important character and say hello to a new cosmic supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Michael Easton also bid an abrupt adieu to Port Charles in the summer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
Yes, there’s something bittersweet about bidding adieu to summer’s last berries, peaches, and tomatoes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
That sadly didn’t come to pass, though moviegoers do get to bid adieu to an important character and say hello to a new cosmic supervillain.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
Michael Easton also bid an abrupt adieu to Port Charles in the summer.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024
Yes, there’s something bittersweet about bidding adieu to summer’s last berries, peaches, and tomatoes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adieu. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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adieu
noun
ə-ˈd(y)ü
a-
plural adieus or adieux
-ˈd(y)üz
: farewell entry 2 sense 1
—often used interjectionally
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