departure
noun
de·par·ture
di-ˈpär-chər 
1
2
: a new or different way of doing something : divergence sense 2
a departure from tradition
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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The team says the approach marks a significant departure from conventional cyborg insect systems, creating a bio-hybrid framework that works alongside the insect’s natural responses rather than overriding them.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Cheng represents District 4 and stepped into the role after Wang’s departure from her District 3 seat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
That same year, a monumental golden sphere titled Sol was installed in the departure hall of Buenos Aires’s Ezeiza International Airport.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2026
Cheng represents District 4 and stepped into the role after Wang’s departure from her District 3 seat.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 May 2026
That same year, a monumental golden sphere titled Sol was installed in the departure hall of Buenos Aires’s Ezeiza International Airport.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for departure
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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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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