good-by vs good-bye vs goodby vs goodbye :

good by or good bye or goodby or goodbye

All of these spellings are legitimate; but if you want to go with the most popular one, it’s “goodbye.” This spelling has the advantage of recalling the word’s origins in phrases like “God be with ye.”

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  goodby
  • Haagen-Dazs Presents a Mini Augmented Reality Concert Atop Your Pint
    Are you too impatient to let your Haagen-Dasz chill (or warm) for a few minutes before you start gobbling? Perhaps an instant concert will help. Do you get painfully bored waiting for your pint of Häagen-Dazs to thaw that little bit before you dig in? The company, with help from Goodby Silverstein & Partners and Jam3 , has created an augmented reality iPhone app to entertain you while your ice ...
    Aug. 7, 2013 - Fast Company Magazine
  • Commonwealth Angles to Retrieve Silverado Business
    Commonwealth is quietly working to regain creative lead on Silverado trucks, a General Motors brand that had shifted from the Chevrolet-dedicated agency to rival Leo Burnett late last year, sources said. Commonwealth, which is now run by McCann Worldgroup after Goodby Silverstein & Partners’ exit in March , is back to producing some work for the brand, sources said, although it could not be ...
    June 12, 2013 - AdWeek
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  • A temporary goodbye; a moment of reflection
    This is not goodbye for me; I’m only about to enter a two-week hiatus before joining the Washington Post on July 1 to continue doing what I’ve done for a long time: write about the Redskins, focusing heavily on analysis.
    June 13, 2013 - Washington Examiner
  • Family, friends say goodbye to slain 10-year-old
    Family and friends of a 10-year-old girl who was found slain earlier this week started the painful process Wednesday night of saying goodbye to her as police continue to pin down her killer.
    June 13, 2013 - WBAL-TV Baltimore
  • Goodbye Chamber Leader, Hello Medical School
    The Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting and luncheon last week served to help say goodbye to a leader as well as welcome a new institution to the local community.
    June 12, 2013 - North Haven Courier