1
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
Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Her exit followed the departures of Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
After a string of departures, Saturday Night Live has confirmed its Season 51 cast, with Bowen Yang, Kenan Thompson, and Weekend Update co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che among those set to return.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Ortega, who has lived in the shadows of the Coliseum since moving from Nayarit, Mexico, in 1992, said Oakland needed more days like these after the departures of three pro sports teams.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
During the episode, Johansson became SNL‘s most frequent female host, and her opening monologue poked fun at potential cast departures for next season.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The couple handed the portrait over to authorities on Wednesday, and after the Thursday hearing, they were released from house arrest but prohibited from leaving the country and must inform the court of any departures from their address, according to AP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Last year, OpenAI also saw multiple senior departures—such as cofounder John Schulman and CTO Mira Murati.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Her exit followed the departures of Devon Walker, Michael Longfellow and Emil Wakim.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
After a string of departures, Saturday Night Live has confirmed its Season 51 cast, with Bowen Yang, Kenan Thompson, and Weekend Update co-hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che among those set to return.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Ortega, who has lived in the shadows of the Coliseum since moving from Nayarit, Mexico, in 1992, said Oakland needed more days like these after the departures of three pro sports teams.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025
During the episode, Johansson became SNL‘s most frequent female host, and her opening monologue poked fun at potential cast departures for next season.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The couple handed the portrait over to authorities on Wednesday, and after the Thursday hearing, they were released from house arrest but prohibited from leaving the country and must inform the court of any departures from their address, according to AP.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Last year, OpenAI also saw multiple senior departures—such as cofounder John Schulman and CTO Mira Murati.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
Noun
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Here were records of altered states that felt apart from the normal goings on of our mutually agreed upon society, proof that something else was afoot.—
Ellyn Gaydos
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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Throughout Thursday’s earnings call, Clerc touched on other major goings on across the supply chain that have impacted the wider container market.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even the smallest deviations during assembly can create measurable differences in performance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Travelers can snag cheap flights to explore New York in September and October.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Some of United’s additional flights include service between the New York area and Columbia and Chattanooga.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The first evacuations were ordered Thursday afternoon, and two expansions Friday increased the evacuation zone to 21 square miles.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and the RMD amount is calculated based on your life expectancy and account balance.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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There’s an upfront deduction for deposits, the funds grow tax-free and withdrawals are tax-free for eligible health care costs.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The rubber sole, on the other hand, should help with traction and grip on rainy fall days when wet leaves turn walkways into slip-n-slides.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its leaves turn red, burgundy, and purple in the fall.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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