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Recent Examples of send-off
The partnership also creates new opportunities for storytelling, giving Telemundo behind-the-scenes access to qualifying and send-off matches leading into and following the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027, the Olympic Games LA28 and the FIFA World Cup 2030.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Sterling actually retired twice that year, with his first send-off coming early in the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The send-off movie will stand in for the fourth season of the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series that stars Kit Connor and Joe Jocke, and is based on series creator Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper book series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
There was no highlight reel and no on-camera send-off from colleagues.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026
Sterling actually retired twice that year, with his first send-off coming early in the season.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The send-off movie will stand in for the fourth season of the LGBTQ+ coming-of-age series that stars Kit Connor and Joe Jocke, and is based on series creator Alice Oseman’s Heartstopper book series.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
There was no highlight reel and no on-camera send-off from colleagues.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-off
Noun
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The study of leave-taking was assumed to be more complicated than the study of greetings.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read More: 8 Polite Ways to Decline a Party Invitation The second part of leave-taking is expressing your gratitude to the host, which calls for another straightforward and succinct two words.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Kopitar, who announced in September that this season would be his last, gave an emotional good-bye speech to the fans after the final regular-season home game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Plums say their good-byes, Daisy waits in the school bus.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a farewell-for-now social-media post, the family-run restaurant recalled first-day system glitches that sent staff turning to calculators to figure out meal bills.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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The wedding was a three-day celebration that featured a welcome reception and farewell cookout.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Thanks folks for sharing your ideas, and bon voyage, buen viaje, turas maith a bheith agat!—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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Don’t forget your travel snacks, and bon voyage!—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-off. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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