leave-taking

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Recent Examples of leave-taking How can a child understand this kind of leave-taking? Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 26 Jan. 2024 With Nitti’s leave-taking, McEntire sent home Noah Spencer and Ms. Monet, with Ruby Leigh, Jordan Ranier and Jacquie Roar moving on to the live shows. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023 Forest fires were lowering human birth weights, zoo chimpanzees in Kyoto enjoy virtual forests, and the chimpanzees of the Bossou community are formal in their greetings but unceremonious in their leave-taking. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leave-taking
Noun
  • Since Levy’s departure, the Lewis family have faced questions about their intentions for the club.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • On Her Hiatus Speaking to her fans on a live stream, Kai was candid about her feelings since her WWE departure.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Corn maze farewell This year, Ackerman is setting up his corn maze for the last time.
    Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Ozzy Osbourne demonstrated that to the world just a few weeks ago with his now-iconic farewell show in Birmingham.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Leave-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave-taking. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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