a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture.
They gave him a rousing send-off at the pier.
a start given to a person or thing.
1855–60, noun use of verb phrase send off
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Last week, Iran held a send-off ceremony for the team in Tehran's central Enghelab Square with the players cheered by crowds of flag-waving supporters, footage on state TV showed.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Iran held a send-off ceremony Wednesday for the national football team as it prepared to play in the 2026 World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
"I wouldn't like to speculate," he says when asked if has a working theory for what happened to the boy, but ensuring Baby Auckland has a proper "send-off" is vital.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Screen Rant said it was the “best character send-off that the show has done in years — arguably even better than Gibbs’ exit.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“I remember in primary six, I took this girl to the send-off party and my mom dropped both of us off and gave the girl a handkerchief. She said, “A lady always needs a handkerchief!
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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