exits 1 of 2

plural of exit
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a place or means of going out all of the building's exits were being watched by security guards

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exits

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present tense third-person singular of exit

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Recent Examples of exits
Noun
Their exits follow those of Jeffrey Lefkovits, Good Good’s vice president of brand and marketing, along with Alex Upegui, Callaway’s director of content and production. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 So far this year, the Club has executed 141 trades — 66 buys, including eight new positions, and 75 sales, including 12 exits. Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026 During this summer alone, eight White House aides have announced their exits. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 That combination—a hard deadline six years out and a Congress that can’t agree on next steps—is precisely what Shedden says is pushing clients toward the exits early, even though claiming at 62 locks in a permanently smaller monthly check for life. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026 But the force of the flooding could mean mud may be caked over such exits, rendering rescue plans difficult, Horney said. ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Hers is a poetry that speaks from centuries of poetry, for its need for renewal, for its exits and entries into community, for its capacity to witness and invent, for the beauty of connection. Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Parallel to client exits, the agency hasn’t been immune to consolidation pressure facing the media sector. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 There have been a number of exits at St James’ Park, including Tonali, Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon from the playing ranks and Eddie Howe in the dugout. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Verb
In many ways, the Connor Hellebuyck situation is more painful than other high-profile NHL exits of late. James Mirtle, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 On that Sunday in March, Wright’s tour group exits her van and moves to the beachside memorial site. Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Good Good Golf apologizes for the ‘worst ad known to man’ and exits being a PGA Tour event sponsor. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The new data from Zeki suggests the public exits are part of a broader reversal. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Cantu’s wife, who heard her husband, then exits the home and comes to the horrid realization that her husband is dead or dying on the front yard. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The mission is expected to continue until New Horizons exits the Kuiper Belt in 2028 or 2029. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exits
Noun
  • Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.
    Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some departures, like that of British drinks maker Diageo two years ago, have been in the form of divestment to a local operator that continues the business.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Fox News has managed through the departures of former primetime stars like Bill O’Reilly as well as Kelly and Carlson.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Castro turned 95 in June, just days after he was indicted in Miami for the deaths of four men during the 1996 shootdown over the Floida Straits of a plane belonging to the Cuban exile organization Brothers to the Rescue by Cuban military jets.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Construction accounts for a disproportionate share of workplace deaths compared with its share of the overall workforce.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Colorado moves way up to one spot ahead of Georgia Tech after blocking the final field goal for the road win over the Yellow Jackets.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Buoyed by her leadership of the multi-billion-dollar expansion project last decade, Espino moves up from deputy administrator to take full command of the canal.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Rubs are typically made on saplings 1 to 3 inches in diameter; the tree typically dies since its bark is often slashed away completely around its trunk.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Franny and Jet’s Final Act The film’s most emotional moments belong to Jet — who dies early on after hearing a deathwatch beetle — and Franny (Stockard Channing), whose arc closes with her sacrifice to end the family curse for good.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Bandurski said his team saw the same pattern in other commercial Chinese media outlets.
    Jennifer Pak, NPR, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple outlets previously reported that, in addition to living in a multi-million-dollar home in England, the Sussexes are also keeping their Montecito and Portugal mansions.
    Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, the days are now getting noticeably shorter and the leaves will soon be changing color.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Made with real tea leaves and fruit rather than powder, the concentrates come in flavors like Peach Black Tea, Mango Oolong and Lemon Yuzu Jasmine Green.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • SpaceX, the commercial spaceflight company Musk founded in 2002, has endured a few more fiery demises of the mammoth Starship rocket since that explosive debut.
    Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Nov. 2025

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