: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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If confirmed, the match would take place in western Canada as part of a World Cup send-off.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
During a nearly two-hour long live stream on Ross’ channel, the rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, was surrounded by friends during his send-off and at one point, content creator Stephen Deleonardis helped cut the rapper’s ankle monitor off.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
With appearances from big names like Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, and even former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, this inspirational movie is the perfect send-off for Avant, who died in 2023.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
With surprises aplenty — and a final scene that ranks among Broadway’s most invigorating send-offs of the 21st century — John Proctor is the Villain cast a spell that resonates months after its too-early September 7 closing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
During a nearly two-hour long live stream on Ross’ channel, the rapper, born Daniel Hernandez, was surrounded by friends during his send-off and at one point, content creator Stephen Deleonardis helped cut the rapper’s ankle monitor off.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 6 Jan. 2026
With appearances from big names like Snoop Dogg, Jamie Foxx, and even former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, this inspirational movie is the perfect send-off for Avant, who died in 2023.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
With surprises aplenty — and a final scene that ranks among Broadway’s most invigorating send-offs of the 21st century — John Proctor is the Villain cast a spell that resonates months after its too-early September 7 closing.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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