: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
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Baptising a whole airliner, a 100-vehicle convoy and a team-bonding meal in an empty stadium… World Cup teams have been enjoying some memorable send-offs in the past week.
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The school's prom was attended by 900 students this year and featured a community-wide prom send-off with more than 2,500 friends, family and community members.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Colbert celebrated his last episode of The Late Show with an uplifting send-off that made no mention of Trump at all.
—Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The Charlotte match is one of four send-off friendlies the USMNT will play across the country and will be the team’s first competition after releasing its official World Cup roster.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026
The school's prom was attended by 900 students this year and featured a community-wide prom send-off with more than 2,500 friends, family and community members.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Meanwhile, Colbert celebrated his last episode of The Late Show with an uplifting send-off that made no mention of Trump at all.
—Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
The Charlotte match is one of four send-off friendlies the USMNT will play across the country and will be the team’s first competition after releasing its official World Cup roster.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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