: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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The community’s festive send-off identifies this as an important rite of passage, though the gatekeeper reminds Spike that no rescuers or search parties will be sent after colonists that fail to return.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The show wrote her character a lovely send-off episode, and now Lavin is in contention for a posthumous Emmy nomination for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 June 2025
With the Route 21 bus scheduled to sunset Friday after 70 years in operation, Kling appeared at a 3 p.m. Friday send-off at Metro Transit’s Nicollet Garage in Minneapolis, where the public was invited to join him.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Trump hosted a friendly send-off for Musk before the two men later turned against each other.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
The show wrote her character a lovely send-off episode, and now Lavin is in contention for a posthumous Emmy nomination for Supporting Actress in a Comedy.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 14 June 2025
With the Route 21 bus scheduled to sunset Friday after 70 years in operation, Kling appeared at a 3 p.m. Friday send-off at Metro Transit’s Nicollet Garage in Minneapolis, where the public was invited to join him.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
Trump hosted a friendly send-off for Musk before the two men later turned against each other.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 12 June 2025
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 25 Jun. 2025.
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