sendoff
Britishnoun
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a demonstration of good wishes to a person about to set off on a journey, new career, etc
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a start, esp an auspicious one, to a venture
verb
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to cause to depart; despatch
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sport (of the referee) to dismiss (a player) from the field of play for some offence
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informal to give a sendoff to
Example Sentences
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As a sendoff into your Friday night, might we recommend:
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
If you’re leaving family and friends behind, don’t expect a festive sendoff.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Norway’s viral sendoff in viking costumes was truly something.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The finale also outperformed standard weeknight late-night competition by a wide margin, turning the sendoff into a notable ratings moment rather than a collapse.
From Salon ● May 23, 2026
This narrative opened with a storm, the hurricane Donna, far and away the greatest sendoff an expedition ever had and I thought at the time a little overboard.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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