bye has definitions from the field of law
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[ noun ] (law) you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

Synonyms

pass

Examples

"he had a bye in the first round"

Related terms

concession pass

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[ adjective ] minor or subordinate; `by' is often used in combination

Synonyms

side by

Examples

"a side interest" "a by (or bye) effect" "only a by comment" "by-election" "bye-election" "a by-product" "by-play"

Related terms

incidental

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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 9593
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[ noun ] a farewell remark

Examples

"they said their good-byes"

Related terms

farewell

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