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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Clarence LeJeune, of MarketPlace PHL, said his employer achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up inside a departure hall at Philadelphia International Airport to mark National Cheesesteak Day.
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In the center of town, Perryville House—with its garden-facing suites and Georgian architecture—makes a compelling case for putting off your departure.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Other features include lane departure warning and emergency braking systems for forward and right-turn scenarios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Losing an explosive weapon like Robinson and a reliable corner like Flott to the Tennessee Titans may not be seismic on the surface, but there will be ripple effects from those two departures on both sides of the ball.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
In the center of town, Perryville House—with its garden-facing suites and Georgian architecture—makes a compelling case for putting off your departure.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Other features include lane departure warning and emergency braking systems for forward and right-turn scenarios.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
Losing an explosive weapon like Robinson and a reliable corner like Flott to the Tennessee Titans may not be seismic on the surface, but there will be ripple effects from those two departures on both sides of the ball.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 29 Mar. 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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