: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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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.
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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
Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
If confirmed, the match would take place in western Canada as part of a World Cup send-off.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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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
Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
If confirmed, the match would take place in western Canada as part of a World Cup send-off.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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