: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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The partnership also creates new opportunities for storytelling, giving Telemundo behind-the-scenes access to qualifying and send-off matches leading into and following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, the Olympic Games LA28 and the FIFA World Cup 2030.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Sterling actually retired twice that year, with his first send-off coming early in the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The send-off movie will stand in for the fourth season of the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series that stars Kit Connor and Joe Jocke, and is based on series creator Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper book series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
There was no highlight reel and no on-camera send-off from colleagues.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Sterling actually retired twice that year, with his first send-off coming early in the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The send-off movie will stand in for the fourth season of the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series that stars Kit Connor and Joe Jocke, and is based on series creator Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper book series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
There was no highlight reel and no on-camera send-off from colleagues.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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