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
The departure comes just over a year after Sides was elected to the board in 2024, but his time in public office in Union County stretches back much further.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
His departure isn’t completely unexpected.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
News of Norman’s abrupt departure was revealed in Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Citing Carlton's agent, On3 broke the news about Carlton's departure on Monday evening.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
His departure isn’t completely unexpected.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
News of Norman’s abrupt departure was revealed in Oliver Darcy’s Status newsletter.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026
Citing Carlton's agent, On3 broke the news about Carlton's departure on Monday evening.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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This evocative tale explores the uncertainty of leaving home, even if departing means rejoining a cherished relationship.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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Even with the deviations, the MorphoScan stayed within a reasonably accurate range and provided a meaningful breakdown of my body composition.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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In retaliation for Israel’s military incursion in Gaza, the militia began targeting ships with missile and drone strikes in 2024, forcing vessels to transit around Africa instead in a deviation that added up to 30% in transit times.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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That led to an exodus of journalists from the Pentagon complex.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her comments come amid a broader corporate exodus from California, with businesses like Tesla and Chevron jumping ship.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But looking back, Martin doesn’t see her time here as a detour or a footnote.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Travelers previously descended into the canyon along steep switchback roads prone to rockfalls or took long detours around the gorge, routes that added more than an hour to travel time.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hurtling back toward Earth after a historic loop around the moon, Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman said naming a crater after his late wife, an idea his crewmates came up with before launch, was the most deeply profound moment of an already memorable flight.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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With Iran qualifying for the World Cup, Arad Ershad had visions of splurging on flights and tickets to attend one of the team’s upcoming first-round matches in Los Angeles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Around dawn, a large high-speed ferry arrived alongside the vessel to assist with the evacuation.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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One of the worst happened in January 2025 when a devastating fire aboard an Air Busan plane waiting to take off from an airport in South Korea forced the evacuation of all 176 people aboard before the fire burned through the plane's roof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In autumn, leaves and litter clog the storm drains; even a light shower can turn her block into a bathtub.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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That means the blooms have died, and most of the leaves have dropped.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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Private credit funds, meanwhile, often restrict withdrawals during times of stress.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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And that's something a CD can offer – not only against market conditions but also against an endless cycle of withdrawals and deposits that a costly early withdrawal penalty can easily discourage.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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