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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
Kenya Airways said air traffic control operation delays were affecting departures and arrivals and that there would be a schedule adjustment.
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new jersey is white with splashes of orange and royal blue, a departure from last season’s road jersey, which was a navy-and-white color palette.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The media newsletter Breaker first reported Cooper’s departure.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Of the 27 institutes and centers that make up NIH, 16 were missing permanent directors as of Friday, when staff received news of the latest departure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The new jersey is white with splashes of orange and royal blue, a departure from last season’s road jersey, which was a navy-and-white color palette.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
The media newsletter Breaker first reported Cooper’s departure.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Of the 27 institutes and centers that make up NIH, 16 were missing permanent directors as of Friday, when staff received news of the latest departure.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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This offseason will bring plenty of change with 33 seniors, including Daniels, departing.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
28 Nov. 2025
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Stammen and Preller have already begun discussing filling holes on the staff left by hitting coach Victor Rodriguez (Astros) and third base coach Tim Leiper (Mets) departing.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, James will pass the mantle of stardom and celebrity to the 7-foot-4 deviation from the mean of NBA history.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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History of Passover holiday Passover is a holiday in the Jewish faith celebrating the ancient Hebrews' exodus from slavery out of Egypt.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, a mass exodus of a number of the state’s billionaires — more than 200 people — would have a notable effect on state revenue, regardless.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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At Hotel Lorenzo, managing partner Justin Burton said confusing detours and signage are creating frustration for visitors.—
Nicole Nielsen,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In that moment, every detour, every loss and every lesson of my life seemed to fall into place.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The flight departed again and arrived in Atlanta about 90 minutes behind schedule, said Delta, which didn't go into specifics about the passenger's behavior.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Canadian carrier will operate the flight five times per week year-round, starting May 21, on Embraer E195-E2 aircraft.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Near burn scars, including from the Palisades and Eaton fires, evacuation warnings remain in effect through Wednesday.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The majority of these evacuation orders were lifted by late Tuesday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Remove any leaves that would sit below the water line before placing stems into the vase.—
Heather Zidack,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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The texture comes from a plant's flowers, stems, bark, and especially its leaves.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Suburban leaders indicated the mix of power sharing and new money could be enough to persuade the likes of Plano and Irving to scrap looming withdrawal elections in the nick of time, with just days before some counties finalize May ballots.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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It’s now led to one major withdrawal from Berlin, a typically highly political festival, with news that celebrated Indian author Arundhati Roy has pulled out.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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