departure

noun de·par·ture \ di-ˈpär-chər \

Updated on: 20 Apr 2018

Definition of departure

1 a (1) : the act or an instance of departing

(2) archaic : death

b : a setting out (as on a new course)

2 : divergence 2

a departure from tradition

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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.

Recent Examples of departure from the Web

With the recent departures and two members who were already on leave, the academy only has 11 active members left.

— david gauthier-villars, WSJ, "Scandal Rocks Sweden’s Jury for Nobel Prize in Literature," 13 Apr. 2018
The arrival and quick departure of a key Johnson staffer is emblematic of what's gone wrong.

— the oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, "Oregon's largest business organization in turmoil, new CEO on hotseat," 11 Apr. 2018
Sekisui House shares declined in the weeks after Wada’s departure and Abe’s promotion as chairman.

— joseph n. distefano, Philly.com, "Sekisui House: ISS urges U.S. investors vote 'no' on builder bosses, bonus," 10 Apr. 2018
Williams was wrapping up a nine-day stint at the helm between Leiken's departure and Weiss' appointment.

— thomas jewell, cleveland.com, "David Weiss takes the oath and reins as interim Shaker Heights mayor," 10 Apr. 2018
Correction: Due to incorrect information provided by Massport, an earlier version of this story misstated the departure and arrival times of flights to Philadelphia.

— travis andersen, BostonGlobe.com, "Starting in October, you can fly nonstop from Worcester to Philly," 9 Apr. 2018
Also of note was Todd Peterman's departure from DeSoto and hiring at White Settlement Brewer.

— eric zarate, star-telegram, "Getting a handle on area high school football coaching changes," 3 Apr. 2018
Barcelona are reportedly fearing the departure of Manchester United target Samuel Umtiti and have started their search for a replacement as a result.

— SI.com, "Report: Barcelona Fears Umtiti Will Leave for Man United, Searches for Replacement," 29 Mar. 2018
Expect the offense to look like work in progress, given the Beavers’ recent struggles, the aforementioned departures and the staff’s desire to tailor its system to personnel that may be unavailable.

— OregonLive.com, "Oregon State Beavers spring football practice: 5 storylines to watch," 2 Apr. 2018

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