: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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Ten minutes after their send-off, the newlyweds checked into their hotel room.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Having Antonia back and getting to have these meaningful goodbyes with all of the characters and giving every character their own send-off.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 22 May 2024
The automaker wound down production of its coupé and saloon models earlier this year, and has yet to say if the E-Pace crossover will get a proper send-off (the company’s only other model, the I-Pace EV, is also being discontinued).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
After Hayes chooses her Olympic team, the U.S. will play send-off games against Mexico on July 13 in Harrison, N.J., and against Costa Rica three days later in Washington, D.C.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The photos featured Hailie and Evan’s first kiss as husband and wife, their send-off on an old convertible, Evan seeing Hailie for the first time, and a photo of Hailie’s wedding dress and veil.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
After seven seasons with the Cooper family, Young Sheldon finally came to an end on May 16 with a series finale that was the perfect send-off to a cast of characters audiences have grown to love.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
In the meantime, the newlyweds did a private send-off in the Vallelys’ 1979 white Cadillac convertible, which the bride’s mom had adorned with flowers.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Last summer’s season 3 of The Witcher thus ended up being a send-off for Cavill’s take on the character, which began in 2019.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
Perri Ormont Blumberg, New York Times, 25 May 2024
Having Antonia back and getting to have these meaningful goodbyes with all of the characters and giving every character their own send-off.
—Meredith Woerner, Variety, 22 May 2024
The automaker wound down production of its coupé and saloon models earlier this year, and has yet to say if the E-Pace crossover will get a proper send-off (the company’s only other model, the I-Pace EV, is also being discontinued).
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2024
After Hayes chooses her Olympic team, the U.S. will play send-off games against Mexico on July 13 in Harrison, N.J., and against Costa Rica three days later in Washington, D.C.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
The photos featured Hailie and Evan’s first kiss as husband and wife, their send-off on an old convertible, Evan seeing Hailie for the first time, and a photo of Hailie’s wedding dress and veil.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
After seven seasons with the Cooper family, Young Sheldon finally came to an end on May 16 with a series finale that was the perfect send-off to a cast of characters audiences have grown to love.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
In the meantime, the newlyweds did a private send-off in the Vallelys’ 1979 white Cadillac convertible, which the bride’s mom had adorned with flowers.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024
Last summer’s season 3 of The Witcher thus ended up being a send-off for Cavill’s take on the character, which began in 2019.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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