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as in departing
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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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
There are no plans to replace her, according to sources, and the remaining leadership team is going to be charged with taking on the day-to-day operations upon her departure.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The ratings for the broadcast have been lackluster since O’Donnell’s departure earlier this year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott abruptly ended his headlining set early and left the stage, giving no reason for his departure.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2025
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Oct. 2025
The ratings for the broadcast have been lackluster since O’Donnell’s departure earlier this year.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Scott abruptly ended his headlining set early and left the stage, giving no reason for his departure.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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How much of the two presidents Alaskans will be able to see beyond their aircraft arriving and departing is unclear.—
Al Weaver,
The Hill,
14 Aug. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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But these past two games have been a stark deviation from that clean brand of football.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mass firings come just two months after the CDC experienced a mass exodus of top officials from the agency, who said they were prompted to resign in August after Kennedy sidelined officials and ignored scientific research and protocols since he was assigned to his role to lead the department.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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While the Venezuelan crisis has had ripple effects throughout the region because of the exodus of over seven million people, Venezuela’s descent into a full dictatorship without much pushback from other Latin American leaders comes as little surprise.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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There are no detours, but expect traffic delays as crews shut down lanes for work.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Oct. 2025
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Here are some standouts that may inspire a visit or detour on an upcoming trip.—
Pat Tompkins,
AFAR Media,
9 Oct. 2025
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An estimated 10,200 Venezuelans were deported between February and early October, according to deportation flight data tracked by the nonprofit Human Rights First’s ICE Flight Monitor.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their flight lasted less than a minute before crashing roughly a quarter-mile from the hospital’s helicopter pad.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Meadow Vista Community Center, located at 1101 Meadow Vista Road, could also serve as an evacuation site if a fire rips through the area, residents said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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All evacuation orders and warnings were lifted Thursday afternoon after firefighters stopped the forward progress of a brush fire that broke out east of Ramona, Cal Fire officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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This lightweight option only weighs 3 pounds and runs for up to 40 minutes to completely clear your patio of leaves and debris.—
Julia Fields,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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On these brisk, fall days, the train travels over rivers, across bridges, and through tunnels–passing by viewpoints of the fiery leaves of the maple trees, oak trees, and river birches.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Oct. 2025
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Far-right members of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition – whose support is crucial to keeping his government afloat – have fiercely opposed a withdrawal from Gaza and have previously called for encouraging Palestinian residents to leave so Jewish settlements can be established there.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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The administration has faced other challenges over its withdrawal of, and conditions around, FEMA funds, which are determined by Congress.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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