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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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
New stars led by Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff and Jannik Sinner have emerged to offset the departures of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams.
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
MacFarlane told colleagues in an email that the departure is his decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The company’s departure will happen at the end of 2026 and continue until late 2028, according to Yamaha.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
MacFarlane told colleagues in an email that the departure is his decision.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
The company’s departure will happen at the end of 2026 and continue until late 2028, according to Yamaha.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
But the Dolphins’ addition of several veterans negated Holland’s departure.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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Travel at some of the region’s largest airports was sharply curtailed with more than 5,000 flights — arriving and departing — were canceled Monday from Ronald Reagan Washington International Airport in Arlington, VA, north to Boston’s Logan International Airport.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2026
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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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To cover these deviation costs, MSC is charging $800 per container affected, while RCL is charging $500.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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The report lamented this deviation from its historical use as a hopeful, sacred affirmation with biblical roots.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The first two days of free agency have seen an exodus of Kansas City Chiefs defenders, and linebacker Leo Chenal has become the latest.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Despite concerns about wealthy New Yorkers fleeing our city, the real exodus is happening in the middle.—
Gary LaBarbera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The detour added about an hour to its flight time.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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During that time, drivers can use Franklin Road as a detour, ITD said, noting that westbound I-84 would remain open.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Cardiff finished bottom of the Premier League in the 2013-14 campaign, before Caulker again suffered relegation from the top flight with Queens Park Rangers the following season.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Mass evacuation orders and a bombing campaign have driven nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children, from their homes, the UN said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The lawmakers also reference the particular focus on this year’s parade, where the route has been reversed to mark America’s 250th birthday and coincide with the historic route that was used during the British evacuation of Boston.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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In accordance with department policy, the officer who fired his firearm has been placed on administrative leave while Internal Affairs conducts an administrative investigation.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In fall, the green leaves fade into yellow.—
Zoe Gowen,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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For parents, Robb recommended watching for warning signs, including social withdrawal, declining grades or a growing preference for AI over human interaction.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The device, which is cleared by the FDA for withdrawal mitigation from opioid use disorder, works by abating severe symptoms such as stomach aches, back aches, sweats, and the inability to keep food down, according to George Rizk, an executive board member with NET Recovery.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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