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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
The way City kicked off was a departure from their regular routine this season.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s brief departure from the airwaves triggered a wave of debate over free speech.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Common sources of stress included high cancellation rates and lengthy delays for both arrivals and departures.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
In announcing his departure, Teamworks said Cavale would retain stock in the company and continue serving as an informal advisor.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Jimmy Kimmel’s brief departure from the airwaves triggered a wave of debate over free speech.
—Darian Woods, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Common sources of stress included high cancellation rates and lengthy delays for both arrivals and departures.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025
In announcing his departure, Teamworks said Cavale would retain stock in the company and continue serving as an informal advisor.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
Noun
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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
Noun
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Offensive deviation Through September, the Gators are averaging 22 points per game, ranking 100th nationally and last in the SEC.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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With the growing exodus, there is abundant proof that English players can have successful careers on the continent, with plenty of European clubs prepared to operate as stepping stones.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, there’s been an exodus of federal workers who left by choice.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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No specific detours are set up but police will be available to direct traffic.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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However, Bieber is a bigger question mark, with his detour from either pop or hip-hop into a vibe-ier sound possibly broadening his bona fides.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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The kids associate helicopters with life flights to the local hospital, a sign that someone has been seriously injured, Cornelison said.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But, here's how the shutdown could affect you from mail to flights to the stock market.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Make sure everyone in your family or household knows the escape plans and understands the need to comply with evacuation orders.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Follow evacuation instructions without delay.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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During the last full government shutdown in 2013, about 850,000 federal employees were furloughed, meaning they were required to take unpaid leave, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.—
Kevin Breuninger,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The portions of the plan that include Israeli withdrawal, the release of hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, and the provision of mass humanitarian aid to Gaza are similar to past agreements, including the last one that collapsed after Israel violated its terms in March 2025.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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Another came with the withdrawal of Tino Livramento, the England defender, who left the field on a stretcher, obviously distressed, with what looked like a bad knee injury.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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