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
  • His departure from the Penguins comes at a time when the organization is in transition.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The Dodgers overcame the departure, collecting nine runs and 14 hits to win 9-2 and claim the series over the Pirates.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Hundreds of thousands of mourners have already lined up to pay their respects and bid farewell to Pope Francis ahead of the funeral on Saturday morning, April 26.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • In keeping with tradition, the Mass will include a homily and communion and end with a final commendation and farewell.
    Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Leave-taking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leave-taking. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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