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
If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His departure led to the emergence of Jake Curhan, who had a great day in the Panthers’ win and earned a postgame locker room shout-out from Canales.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The departure of the network’s top talent executive underscores the extent to which the new owners of the network plan to overhaul the division, with the expectation that CBS Evening News will get a revamp.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Habayeb’s departure is not the result of any disagreements with the company on any matter relating to its financial statements, internal control over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
His departure led to the emergence of Jake Curhan, who had a great day in the Panthers’ win and earned a postgame locker room shout-out from Canales.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
The departure of the network’s top talent executive underscores the extent to which the new owners of the network plan to overhaul the division, with the expectation that CBS Evening News will get a revamp.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Habayeb’s departure is not the result of any disagreements with the company on any matter relating to its financial statements, internal control over financial reporting, operations, policies or practices.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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Flights for Los Angeles International Airport were temporarily halted Sunday because of a staffing shortage at the Southern California TRACON, which handles flights arriving or departing.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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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
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Glasner prefers his players to know their role perfectly, to complement each other and to commit to the game plan largely without deviation.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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There’s no evidence of any sudden deviation, shift, or course change.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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For now, the exodus has already started, as Andrew and his ex Sarah Ferguson have not been invited to spend Christmas with the family at Sandringham.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
23 Oct. 2025
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Around this time of year, every night, a quiet exodus is occurring.—
Hannah Chinn,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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For an avant-garde take on a historic craft, make a detour for Palmas Douradas’ shoppable atelier in São Brás de Alportel.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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The handover was announced as IFTA’s flagship event, the American Film Market is set to unspool in LA after a one-year detour to Las Vegas in 2024.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Scott Parker’s team possess all of the qualities that Vincent Kompany’s side lacked — a solid defensive foundation, togetherness, fighting spirit, and valuable top-flight experience led by example from defender Kyle Walker and goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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The storm has damaged homes, caused severe flooding and widespread power outages, and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The spill did not prompt an evacuation order.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Valdivia and White were furloughed due to the government shutdown and informed they would be put on administrative leave following the conclusion of the shutdown, the sources said.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Then, cover plantings with a loose layer of straw mulch to insulate the soil and consider adding row covers over your plants so their leaves don’t get damaged by the cold.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Adams, who suspended his re-election campaign in September, remains on the ballot as an Independent due to his late withdrawal.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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