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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
But on Sunday, only about 56% of Newark’s departures were on time, and the Orlando airport reported that only about 70% of its flights were on time, according to Cirium.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Filming on the series, which started in September, is currently continuing, not impacted by the departures, for a midseason premiere on CBS.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
All eight of Pereira’s backroom staff were also dismissed but director of professional football Domenico Teti was not among the departures.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Tower staffing issues on Sunday were blamed for delaying many flight arrivals and departures at San Diego International Airport, officials said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Garcia said that those public servants’ departures come at a cost to the critical work of federal agencies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of the departures from Harry and Meghan’s teams have likely been about people using the job with them as a springboard for bigger things.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
Back in August, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said roughly 300,000 federal workers would be gone from the government by the end of the year, noting that 80% of those departures were voluntary.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Filming on the series, which started in September, is currently continuing, not impacted by the departures, for a midseason premiere on CBS.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
Tidmarsh’s ouster is the latest in a string of haphazard leadership changes at the agency, which has been rocked for months by firings, departures and controversial decisions on vaccines, fluoride and other products.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
All eight of Pereira’s backroom staff were also dismissed but director of professional football Domenico Teti was not among the departures.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Tower staffing issues on Sunday were blamed for delaying many flight arrivals and departures at San Diego International Airport, officials said.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Garcia said that those public servants’ departures come at a cost to the critical work of federal agencies.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Some of the departures from Harry and Meghan’s teams have likely been about people using the job with them as a springboard for bigger things.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Oct. 2025
Back in August, Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor said roughly 300,000 federal workers would be gone from the government by the end of the year, noting that 80% of those departures were voluntary.
—Andrea Hsu, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
Noun
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There are other skalds, or griots, or troubadours devoted to the goings on in the Pembroke (and, later, Powell) home, and when the reruns hit the streamers our world grew.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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Much to the frustration of sleuthing fans, Sherman-Palladino has continued to defend the miniseries’ ending, saying her concern wasn’t with the goings on of any of the aforementioned men.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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To account for industry deviations, companies were evaluated based on their performance relative to the average within their respective industry.—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Instead, the focus is on schedule reductions to regional and domestic mainline flights that do not travel between our hub airports.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The company has also launched five suborbital test flights of its Starship megarocket so far this year.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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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Up to date evacuations are available on the Perimeter evacuation website.—
Jenavieve Hatch,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 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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Yes, but withdrawals before age 59½ may be subject to taxes and a 10% early withdrawal penalty, unless an exception applies.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Organic mulches include straw, pine needles, wood chips and bark, shredded leaves, and layers of newspaper.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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The roots anchor in the soil, providing a firm foundation for stems, branches, and leaves.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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