departure

noun

di-ˈpär-chər How to pronounce departure (audio)
Definition of departurenext
1
as in departing
the act of leaving a place his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him

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2
as in deviation
a turning away from a course or standard any departure from the modernist orthodoxy was scorned by the city's cultural elite

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Recent Examples of departure Travelers also have their pick of embarkation ports, from the convenience of departures from New York City to the thrill of sailings from historic San Juan, Puerto Rico, or the friendly Texas welcome of a Galveston embarkation. — Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026 The trio—Courtney Willis Blair, Sukanya Rajaratnam, and Jessie Washburne-Harris—offered varying reasons for their departures. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026 And similar figures to those contesting power after Stalin’s death will likely be the key players during the window between Putin’s departure from the political scene and the formal election to crown a new apex executive that follows. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026 Take a look at the local air quality reading the morning of your departure. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for departure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
  1. departing
  2. deviation
  3. exodus
  4. detour
  5. flight
  6. evacuation
  7. leave
  8. withdrawal
Noun
  • Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Definition of departing
Noun
  • The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Leaders need a baseline of normal behavior for each agent and the ability to detect deviation from that baseline.
    — Steve Wilson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of deviation
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  • That loss has translated into over 40,000 industry jobs gone, vendors boarding up their storefronts and an exodus of below and above-the-line talent from the high cost of living in the City of Angels.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But blocking the sale of my company to Robinhood would have done nothing to address the underlying problems that have spurred this exodus.
    — Karia Samaroo, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of exodus
Noun
  • Fewer tourists tend to venture here, but the museum is well worth the detour.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • What followed 9/11 was, in retrospect, a series of expensive detours.
    — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of detour
Noun
  • Aircraft owners use charter revenues to offset some of their operating costs, though the extra flights bring additional expenses for maintenance, pilots, and wear-and-tear.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Typhoon Dolphin moved over Japan's southern remote islands Friday, causing a main airport on Okinawa to close and grounding all flights in and out of the island, while sending hundreds of people to take shelter at evacuation centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • As of midday Friday, 240 people had taken shelter at evacuation centers across Okinawa, the prefecture said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Wan Chun drill simulates the evacuation of Taiwan’s leader to a safe place in the event of war or other emergencies.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of evacuation
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  • More specifically, nutmeg and cloves add subtle warmth, while black pepper and bay leaves add a sharp and herbaceous undertone.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of leave
Noun
  • The Guttmacher Institute counts just three contraceptive methods currently available to men – condoms, vasectomy and withdrawal – versus roughly five times as many options for women.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But online and during public comments at Thursday’s Lake County Stormwater Management Commission meeting, some data center opponents framed the withdrawal as a misdirection, warning of the environmental dangers still posed by the development.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
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