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Recent Examples of send-off
Megan Moroney is swapping Nashville for the tropics and making sure her best friend has the ultimate send-off.
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The End is the final chapter of that journey — a definitive send-off to a format that helped launch careers, produced countless iconic comedy moments, and proved that audiences hunger for authentic, unscripted storytelling.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Biro’s send-off prompted a quick Austin FC substitution of Jon Bell for Jayden Nelson — a forward for a defender, a signal of Austin’s strategy for the rest of the half at least.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Senior send-off for Melvin Council, Tre White Tre White and Melvin Council have only played one season at KU.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
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Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
The End is the final chapter of that journey — a definitive send-off to a format that helped launch careers, produced countless iconic comedy moments, and proved that audiences hunger for authentic, unscripted storytelling.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Biro’s send-off prompted a quick Austin FC substitution of Jon Bell for Jayden Nelson — a forward for a defender, a signal of Austin’s strategy for the rest of the half at least.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Mar. 2026
Senior send-off for Melvin Council, Tre White Tre White and Melvin Council have only played one season at KU.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 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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Leo departed for Rome after a farewell ceremony at the Malabo airport, ending an 11-day, four-nation voyage that took him from Algeria in the north of Africa to Angola in the south and Cameroon in between.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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There’s misperceived betrayals, a surprise pregnancy, sudden abandonment, a sentimental reconciliation, a fatal illness and a tearful farewell.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
23 Apr. 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 26 Apr. 2026.
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