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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But in the wake of Stewart's surprise departure, showrunner Erica Messer salvaged the scene for Thursday’s emotional sendoff.
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Ottawa fans were shocked by the early departure of one of the team’s breakout personalities.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 22 May 2025
SpaceX Dragon to depart from ISS The crew members aboard the station spent time Wednesday, May 21, loading and securing a variety of cargo inside the Dragon spacecraft ahead of its scheduled departure.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Through at least June 15, no more than 28 arrivals and the same number of departures will be allowed each hour, marking a 28% decrease from the average of 39 that typically take off and land.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Ottawa fans were shocked by the early departure of one of the team’s breakout personalities.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 22 May 2025
SpaceX Dragon to depart from ISS The crew members aboard the station spent time Wednesday, May 21, loading and securing a variety of cargo inside the Dragon spacecraft ahead of its scheduled departure.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Through at least June 15, no more than 28 arrivals and the same number of departures will be allowed each hour, marking a 28% decrease from the average of 39 that typically take off and land.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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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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