: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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Hansi Flick’s team gave Laporta the perfect send-off with their win against Mallorca, where neither the team — nor Lamine Yamal, despite his fine goal — had to be at their best.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old Patriots fan is headed to Super Bowl LX in California after winning two tickets during the Bud Light contest at the team's Super Bowl send-off on Sunday morning.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Megadeth has finally arrived, and fans in the United States are giving the troupe a proper send-off, turning the full-length into an instant bestseller in the largest music economy in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of one big send-off in the finale, each episode contains a different member of the Fab Five getting the spotlight for a personalized farewell as credits roll.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
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Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The 24-year-old Patriots fan is headed to Super Bowl LX in California after winning two tickets during the Bud Light contest at the team's Super Bowl send-off on Sunday morning.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Megadeth has finally arrived, and fans in the United States are giving the troupe a proper send-off, turning the full-length into an instant bestseller in the largest music economy in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of one big send-off in the finale, each episode contains a different member of the Fab Five getting the spotlight for a personalized farewell as credits roll.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for send-off
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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