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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2
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
His exit, which was was first reported by The Wall Street Journal earlier this month, was part of a string of high-profile departures at Musk's AI startup.
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Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Aerial view of the departures area at King Salman International Airport.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Even voluntary mass departures would destabilize neighbors Jordan and Egypt.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
But there was more scrutiny than usual on this year's departures after Michaels teased a shake-up in an interview with Puck published in August.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Longtime cast member Heidi Gardner has exited after eight years, and Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and Michael Longfellow have also announced their departures.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The departures of stand-ups Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker seemed to validate this, though sources close to the show refute the claim.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
So, if your schedule allows, opt for less popular travel times, like midweek flights or early-morning departures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
The job reduction would be carried out so far as possible with voluntary departures and buyouts, the company said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Aerial view of the departures area at King Salman International Airport.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Even voluntary mass departures would destabilize neighbors Jordan and Egypt.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
But there was more scrutiny than usual on this year's departures after Michaels teased a shake-up in an interview with Puck published in August.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Longtime cast member Heidi Gardner has exited after eight years, and Devon Walker, Emil Wakim and Michael Longfellow have also announced their departures.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The departures of stand-ups Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker seemed to validate this, though sources close to the show refute the claim.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2025
So, if your schedule allows, opt for less popular travel times, like midweek flights or early-morning departures.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
Noun
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The ensemble comedy followed goings on at a fictional Parisian talent agency called ASK.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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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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Many disclosures still rely on proxy data, such as industry averages, which can result in deviations of 30-40% or more from real values.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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That’s because runners have frequently taken shortcuts and deviations that cut the swooping switchbacks near the peak’s base.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But between private-jet flights to Spain and shopping sprees on Rodeo Drive, these women still deal with problems that affect millions of women worldwide.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The airline provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide at CLT through its global network.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 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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Keep in mind that early withdrawals come with a penalty and EverBank does not offer no-penalty CDs.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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To incentivize savings, employees who take early withdrawals from their 401(k) retirement plans typically face a 10% financial penalty.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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When leaves fall to the ground, the carbon stays in these leaves, breaks down, and decomposes and releases nutrients back into the soil that plants can take in.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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When fall begins, the temperatures cool and the leaves change.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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