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 freshman North Side alderman had led the committee for eight months beginning with Burnett’s departure, but since the start of the year showed an increasing unwillingness to continue as interim.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
However, at the Bengaluru airport shortly before departure, Sathishkumar says airline staff denied the family boarding.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
What Happens Before Takeoff Before departure, flight attendants walk through the exit rows to ensure everything is ready.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Many viewers may not know that Ganesh won’t appear next season or be aware of the hubbub surrounding her departure.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
However, at the Bengaluru airport shortly before departure, Sathishkumar says airline staff denied the family boarding.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
What Happens Before Takeoff Before departure, flight attendants walk through the exit rows to ensure everything is ready.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Many viewers may not know that Ganesh won’t appear next season or be aware of the hubbub surrounding her departure.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 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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