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Recent Examples of send-off
The 24-year-old Patriots fan is headed to Super Bowl LX in California after winning two tickets during the Bud Light contest at the team's Super Bowl send-off on Sunday morning.
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Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Megadeth has finally arrived, and fans in the United States are giving the troupe a proper send-off, turning the full-length into an instant bestseller in the largest music economy in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of one big send-off in the finale, each episode contains a different member of the Fab Five getting the spotlight for a personalized farewell as credits roll.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Megadeth has finally arrived, and fans in the United States are giving the troupe a proper send-off, turning the full-length into an instant bestseller in the largest music economy in the world.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of one big send-off in the finale, each episode contains a different member of the Fab Five getting the spotlight for a personalized farewell as credits roll.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026
Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 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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Violet’s all aflutter about Sophie leaving without saying good-bye, while Benedict tries to figure out how to charter a boat.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The patriotic evening saw five contestants perform, the introduction of the season's final wildcard and an emotional good-bye.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The band famously launched its first farewell tour more than two decades ago.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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About 15 of their relatives were in attendance for the private farewell.—
InStyle Editors,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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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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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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