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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
Their colleagues were prepared to move forward with the motions to expel them if their departures were not imminent.
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Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, the two members left the timeline of their departures ambiguous, and the lawmakers who were pushing to oust them might still take action today.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s roster had to be reconstructed with the free agency departures of Smith and Natisha Hiedeman, who agreed to a deal with Seattle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The American-Statesman's requested a comment Thursday from Schaefer about the departures of Carlton, Crump and Lee, but a Texas spokesperson declined to provide one.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival will operate a total of 22 SEA cruises in 2026, including on its Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream and Carnival Glory ships with departures currently available from Miami and Port Canaveral in Florida and Singapore, along with Long Beach.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Cushman is the only regular returning starter on the offensive line from last season after the departures of Paul Rubelt, Gaard Memmelaar, Carter Miller and Keegan Smith.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs are just getting started as the program needs to find another point guard, wing and has to fill out the roster after multiple departures via graduation and the transfer portal.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Still, the two members left the timeline of their departures ambiguous, and the lawmakers who were pushing to oust them might still take action today.
—Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The departures of a Democrat and Republican would not immediately alter the balance of power in the House, where the GOP holds a razor-thin majority.
—Mariana Alfaro, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2026
Minnesota’s roster had to be reconstructed with the free agency departures of Smith and Natisha Hiedeman, who agreed to a deal with Seattle.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
The American-Statesman's requested a comment Thursday from Schaefer about the departures of Carlton, Crump and Lee, but a Texas spokesperson declined to provide one.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Carnival will operate a total of 22 SEA cruises in 2026, including on its Carnival Conquest, Carnival Dream and Carnival Glory ships with departures currently available from Miami and Port Canaveral in Florida and Singapore, along with Long Beach.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Cushman is the only regular returning starter on the offensive line from last season after the departures of Paul Rubelt, Gaard Memmelaar, Carter Miller and Keegan Smith.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
The Horned Frogs are just getting started as the program needs to find another point guard, wing and has to fill out the roster after multiple departures via graduation and the transfer portal.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
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At the center of it all is Melissa Kössler, who in the early goings of the 2026 NWSL season is emerging as one of the league’s most dangerous strikers.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the Stars weren’t scoring much at five-on-five in the early goings of the season, Robertson picked up the pace.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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But there are other deviations as well.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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The system uses sensor feedback to adjust for small deviations over time.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Around 500 flights are coming in and out of the city every day, with Emirates operating about two-thirds as many as before the war, according to Badri.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Aero flights fly twice a week.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 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
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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
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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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There is also a Purpurea cultivar with violet leaves.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Look for larvae on the undersides of leaves.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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