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as in goings
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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as in deviations
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 departures
Given the offseason departures of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, Kansas City was in need of another cornerback — even with the additions of rookie first-round pick Mansoor Delane, rookie fourth-round pick Jadon Canady and veterans Kaiir Elam and Kader Kohou.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Italy’s migration policies in the central Mediterranean have long relied on cooperation with Libya to curb departures, including support, training and equipment for the Libyan coast guard to intercept migrant boats.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Rumors quickly began to swirl online about the cause of the departures and the state of the show.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Among the departures were several of the agency’s top leaders, including Buchanan, OHRP director Molly Klote, and longtime deputy director Julie Kaneshiro, who had been with the agency since 2002.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Sitting near the wings and choosing morning departures may help reduce the sensation of turbulence.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Palace will not be looking to spend heavily without sales after their splurge in January, twice breaking their club record to buy Johnson and then Strand Larsen, but there will be money available to build on the season’s success — while any departures will help.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
Their departures came as the commission was trying to finalize the operating procedures needed to carry out many of Measure B’s provisions.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Italy’s migration policies in the central Mediterranean have long relied on cooperation with Libya to curb departures, including support, training and equipment for the Libyan coast guard to intercept migrant boats.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Major events such as Hamilton and an Issa Rae show were swiftly canceled, staff departures staggered departments and drained the organization of expertise, and ticket sales drastically declined.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Rumors quickly began to swirl online about the cause of the departures and the state of the show.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Among the departures were several of the agency’s top leaders, including Buchanan, OHRP director Molly Klote, and longtime deputy director Julie Kaneshiro, who had been with the agency since 2002.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 5 June 2026
Sitting near the wings and choosing morning departures may help reduce the sensation of turbulence.
—Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2026
Palace will not be looking to spend heavily without sales after their splurge in January, twice breaking their club record to buy Johnson and then Strand Larsen, but there will be money available to build on the season’s success — while any departures will help.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
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Set the scene One of the very smartest hotel addresses in London, The Connaught Hotel’s energy crackles and fizzes from morning through night, with coming and goings, reunions, a hum of excitement and a permanent sense of occasion.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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For twists, turns, climbs, dips, and screams, The Incredicoaster at nearby Disneyland had nothing on the goings on at Angel Stadium Monday night.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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Epitaxial growth of SiC on wafers requires temperatures above 2732°F and precise precursor chemistry; even small process deviations can generate micropipe defects that render devices inoperable.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The application calls for neighborhood development and site development permits for work within the public right of way fronting 1595 Coast Walk, including deviations to allow a new driveway and for two existing guest parking spaces to remain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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About the same time the wild pigeons, which used to darken the sun with their flights, left here, never to return.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Climb a couple flights to the top of the observation tower to see sweeping views of the Sakonnet River, the Mount Hope Bridge and more.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Firefighters ordered evacuations for residents living near Yearling Way and Gray Mare Drive, and evacuation warnings for a large group of other homes in the neighborhood.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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All mandatory evacuations were lifted Sunday, but low-lying areas and residences along the river remain on pre-evacuation orders.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
25 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This year, headlines around capping fund withdrawals and redemption limits look set to dominate the conversations.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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For example, stopping antidepressants or anxiety medication can lead to severe worsening of the condition or potentially dangerous withdrawals.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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What grabbed my attention were the intriguing, foot-long violet flower clusters known as panicles hanging amidst the slender, dark green leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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