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Examples of departure in a Sentence
What is your time of departure?
You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.
a schedule of arrivals and departures
The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.
her sudden departure from the company
The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.
His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.
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In time for the 23rd anniversary of 9/11—and two years after America’s chaotic departure from Afghanistan—a new book offers an exhaustive version of this story of fundamental depravity: Richard Beck’s Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life.
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said, when its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2024
Saturday Night Live has finally filled out its cast after several departures ahead of the historic season 50 premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Understanding Travel Friction Travel friction refers to the interruptions travelers experience from departure to arrival, including presenting identity and travel documents, passing through secure areas, boarding flights and reaching their destinations.
—Brian Tossan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2024
Delta Air Lines Flight 295, an Airbus A350, was taxiing for departure to Tokyo, Japan, shortly after 10 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said, when its wingtip struck the tail of Endeavor Air Flight 5526.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2024
Saturday Night Live has finally filled out its cast after several departures ahead of the historic season 50 premiere.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
Understanding Travel Friction Travel friction refers to the interruptions travelers experience from departure to arrival, including presenting identity and travel documents, passing through secure areas, boarding flights and reaching their destinations.
—Brian Tossan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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departure
noun
de·par·ture
di-ˈpär-chər 
1
: the act of going away
2
: a setting out (as on a new course)
3
: a change from a usual course or standard
a departure from tradition
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