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
The Maryland metropolis had a 10 percent increase in private-jet departures from February 14 to March 22, according to date from business aviation analysis firm WingX; the Big Easy, meanwhile, saw 11 percent more private planes hit the skies in the same period.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The departures of starters Paul Rubelt, Jabari Brooks, Gaard Memmelaar, Carter Miller, Keegan Smith and Cameron Kinnie leave the offensive line facing an overhaul in 2026.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Mace’s departure is giving Sanford, 64, an opportunity to return to congressional politics.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also experienced several high-profile departures, with some former leaders expressing dissatisfaction over its direction and priorities.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2026
The departures of starters Paul Rubelt, Jabari Brooks, Gaard Memmelaar, Carter Miller, Keegan Smith and Cameron Kinnie leave the offensive line facing an overhaul in 2026.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Mace’s departure is giving Sanford, 64, an opportunity to return to congressional politics.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 30 Mar. 2026
The organization also experienced several high-profile departures, with some former leaders expressing dissatisfaction over its direction and priorities.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 30 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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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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To anyone following the MAHA movement and the activities of the surgeon general nominee, Casey Means, these deviations will not be surprising.—
Christopher Duggan,
STAT,
27 Mar. 2026
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The exodus of local ranchers means a decline in land stewardship.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Ha Nguyen McNeill, the TSA Deputy Administrator, told the House Homeland Security Committee that the partial government shutdown has resulted in a mass exodus of TSA workers.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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After a pandemic-era detour back to land casinos in Philly, Florida, and Las Vegas, Simonetti is now back at sea on his 14th contract with Crystal, having visited 116 countries and counting—some of them more than a dozen times.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mill Road will be closed, and drivers should expect to follow detours for the duration of the project.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, the mission will test flight controllers and procedures needed to safely send astronauts back to the moon for long-duration stays as NASA makes plans for a future moon base.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hydrogen leaks and unrelated helium blockages stalled the flight for two months, coming on top of years of vexing delays and cost overruns.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the coastal city of Tyre, where thousands of residents remain in their homes and in shelters despite Israeli evacuation orders, Christians took comfort in the preservation of their ancient traditions.—
Charlene Gubash,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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But what the emergency evacuation from Bahrain reinforces is that the role of NMCRS is not just about assistance but stability in moments of uncertainty.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could easily ignite and spread fire quickly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Garnish with a pinch of thyme leaves.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Leo moon supports your deliberate withdrawal.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Area Rapid Transit narrowly escaped a slate of six withdrawal elections that could have shrunk the public transportation system significantly this year, exposing challenges the agency faces in providing bus, train and other transit services over a sprawling region.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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