Examples of departure in a Sentence
What is your time of departure?
You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.
a schedule of arrivals and departures
The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.
her sudden departure from the company
The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.
His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.
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Kross and Scarlett made headlines after their departures from WWE in August, following the expiration of their contracts.
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another area of concern is that West Ham do not have a leading figure in their recruitment team, with former head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay jettisoned following Graham Potter’s departure in September.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Almodovar, who served as CEO of Fannie Mae since late 2022, had been the only Latina CEO in the Fortune 500 before her abrupt departure this week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
If your schedule is flexible, look at departures on weekdays, especially early and mid-week.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Another area of concern is that West Ham do not have a leading figure in their recruitment team, with former head of recruitment Kyle Macaulay jettisoned following Graham Potter’s departure in September.
—Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Almodovar, who served as CEO of Fannie Mae since late 2022, had been the only Latina CEO in the Fortune 500 before her abrupt departure this week.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
If your schedule is flexible, look at departures on weekdays, especially early and mid-week.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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departure
noun
de·par·ture
di-ˈpär-chər 
1
: the act of going away
2
: a setting out (as on a new course)
3
: a change from a usual course or standard
a departure from tradition
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