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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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Meanwhile, the dystopian sci-fi parable genre is a marked departure for Lopez, as well as the always affable Liu, who plays his first villain, the murderous yet hot AI, Harlan.
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 May 2024
After Maggie’s departure, Winston found comfort and common ground with Monica Beltran (Natalie Morales).
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 24 May 2024
After Maggie’s departure, Winston found comfort and common ground with Monica Beltran (Natalie Morales).
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 28 May. 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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