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Recent Examples of send-off
Senior send-off for Melvin Council, Tre White Tre White and Melvin Council have only played one season at KU.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
From videos showing concert footage of Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson to a live band playing renditions of songs by the Beastie Boys and Marvin Gaye, Friday’s meeting served as a send-off for both the arena and Visit Fort Worth’s outgoing CEO Bob Jameson.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In November, more than 400 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen received a formal send-off before departing for a yearlong mobilization.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Catherine O’Hara’s illustrious career was given a warm send-off at the Actor Awards 2026 when the performer posthumously won the award for best female actor in a comedy series.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 Mar. 2026
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2026
From videos showing concert footage of Elvis Presley and Willie Nelson to a live band playing renditions of songs by the Beastie Boys and Marvin Gaye, Friday’s meeting served as a send-off for both the arena and Visit Fort Worth’s outgoing CEO Bob Jameson.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In November, more than 400 Wisconsin Army National Guardsmen received a formal send-off before departing for a yearlong mobilization.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Catherine O’Hara’s illustrious career was given a warm send-off at the Actor Awards 2026 when the performer posthumously won the award for best female actor in a comedy series.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 2 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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There was never even a proper good-bye from Demi.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 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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Fond farewells to Sugar the Surfing Dog Huntington Beach, California, was in mourning for Sugar the Surfing Dog, the first dog to be inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame.—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the final farewells drew to a close in 1947, visitors naturally decreased, and in their wake, wildlife flourished.—
Rosie Conroy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2026.
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