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Recent Examples of send-off
But Johnson shrugged off his doubters in both Chicago and the nation’s capital during a rousing send-off rally at a West Side church on Saturday.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Hugh Jackman $50 million ($66 million gross) After the emotional send-off of his Wolverine character in 2017's Logan, nothing short of a massive payday and the opportunity to work with his good friend Ryan Reynolds would have convinced the 56-year-old Jackman to don the adamantium claws once again.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Even an on-court loss would have provided closure — a proper send-off, new motivation for the offseason, and a character-building opportunity to cry after failing to meet a goal.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
All the characters got nice send-offs in the finale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Hugh Jackman $50 million ($66 million gross) After the emotional send-off of his Wolverine character in 2017's Logan, nothing short of a massive payday and the opportunity to work with his good friend Ryan Reynolds would have convinced the 56-year-old Jackman to don the adamantium claws once again.
—Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Even an on-court loss would have provided closure — a proper send-off, new motivation for the offseason, and a character-building opportunity to cry after failing to meet a goal.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
All the characters got nice send-offs in the finale.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send-off
Noun
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How can a child understand this kind of leave-taking?—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Jan. 2024
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With Nitti’s leave-taking, McEntire sent home Noah Spencer and Ms. Monet, with Ruby Leigh, Jordan Ranier and Jacquie Roar moving on to the live shows.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
28 Nov. 2023
Noun
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In early 2025, Subway bid farewell to Coke (KO) in favor of its new beverage supplier, Pepsi (PEP).—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
3 Apr. 2025
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Jane’s Addiction fell apart possibly for good onstage last year, but the same thing nearly happened at the very first date of the 1991 Lollapalooza tour — which Farrell had already conceived as a farewell tour for the band.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bon voyage to the month that says goodbye to summer wasn’t all that much cooler.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
1 Oct. 2024
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Safe travels, or as the French would say, bon voyage!—
BYPrarthana Prakash,
Fortune Europe,
29 June 2024
Noun
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The menu includes breakfast sandwiches, toast, fattoush salad and congee.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
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And the first one is in the spirit of a more traditional congee.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appétit,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send-off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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