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Recent Examples of send-off
The shelter gave her an epic send-off — one that included cake.
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Commentators wished Jade well and offered their congratulations, while others wondered why Jade’s send-off was drawn in a completely different art style to the original image.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
On his last day at Salinas Valley on June 21, prison staff gathered for a send-off party for Beam.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Fans fill streets in poignant send-off for Ozzy Osbourne
Hundreds of fans and friends gathered in Birmingham, England, for a funeral procession to say farewell to Ozzy Osbourn as a hearse accompanied by a brass band carried the metal icon's casket through the streets of his hometown.
—USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2025
Commentators wished Jade well and offered their congratulations, while others wondered why Jade’s send-off was drawn in a completely different art style to the original image.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
On his last day at Salinas Valley on June 21, prison staff gathered for a send-off party for Beam.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Fans fill streets in poignant send-off for Ozzy Osbourne
Hundreds of fans and friends gathered in Birmingham, England, for a funeral procession to say farewell to Ozzy Osbourn as a hearse accompanied by a brass band carried the metal icon's casket through the streets of his hometown.
—USA Today, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-off
Noun
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Say good-bye to all that and head down to the Dordogne, the rightfully beloved region of France that keeps a decidedly low profile.—
David Coggins,
Air Mail,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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How can a child understand this kind of leave-taking?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2024
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With Nitti’s leave-taking, McEntire sent home Noah Spencer and Ms. Monet, with Ruby Leigh, Jordan Ranier and Jacquie Roar moving on to the live shows.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Her previous Instagram post was a photo taken with Andrew Watt and Slash at Black Sabbath’s farewell concert in early July.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legends such as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Dalilah Muhammad will embark on their final farewell, while budding talent like Masai Russell and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden will continue to build their legacy.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This Mother’s Day, an exceptional bon voyage looks like a chic travel tote.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-off. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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