1
as in departing
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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2
as in deviation
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 departure
The pair arrived in the Philippines in December 1904, after a long journey that first saw recreational stops in Hawaiʻi and Japan after their departure from San Francisco.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2025
Their departures follow Diana Sanchez in April 2025 boarding Hot Docs as its new executive director, replacing interim executive director Janice Dawes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The villa experienced another departure right before the final week began.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Combined with retirements and other departures, a skeleton crew of six or seven remain of about 75 people.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 July 2025
Their departures follow Diana Sanchez in April 2025 boarding Hot Docs as its new executive director, replacing interim executive director Janice Dawes.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
The villa experienced another departure right before the final week began.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Combined with retirements and other departures, a skeleton crew of six or seven remain of about 75 people.
—Rachana Pradhan, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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Because in the grand symphony of automotive manufacturing, this sneaky little data gremlin slipped past quality checks, and the deviation was written off as statistical noise.—
Raghu Para,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, the deviation came up front, where Gonzalo Plata, who is more of a winger than a centre-forward, started in place of Pedro.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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In August 2023, Puck reported that Bieber was looking for a new management team and may have inadvertently led a mass exodus of musicians leaving Braun, like Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 July 2025
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The guild’s departure from X comes amid a notable exodus from the platform by other media organizations, such as National Public Radio and the Berlin Film Festival.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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The latest one sees our leads on a summer road trip that takes a detour to a camp populated by vampires and daywalkers.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The Royals’ fireman reliever showed developmental traits as a hitter, but his career took a fateful detour in 2021.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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According to the report, the flight lasted around 30 seconds between takeoff and crash.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
13 July 2025
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Purposefully designed to have a roomy, relaxed fit around the chest and waist, and made with a soft, breathable fleece fabric, this pullover is the perfect layering piece for chilly flights or lounging at the hotel.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Despite state and federal warnings, the county, different city officials, and Camp Mystic didn’t implement an emergency warning system or evacuation orders enabling people enough time to get to higher ground or leave the area to avoid drowning.—
Bethany Blankley,
The Washington Examiner,
8 July 2025
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The Navajo Nation Police Department — working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region and Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 — has lifted all evacuation orders across all zones.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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Wiggle the rhizomes apart, keeping as many leaves intact on their rhizomes as possible. After separating the tangle of rhizomes, sort through them.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2025
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Deputies involved were placed on administrative leave.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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Hamas has been seeking guarantees that the initial truce would lead to a total end to the war and withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 July 2025
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After his withdrawal in Connecticut, Hovland headed home to Norway for a break and to play in his best friend Kevin Wright's tournament, the Wright Invitational at Kragerø Golf & Resort, on June 28.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The risk of soon-ish decline, which could be costly if the Leafs were to meet what could be Marchand’s apparent going rate of a four-year deal, with a cap hit of $8 million.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Zenith asserted Hernandez’s injuries were not sustained in the course and scope of his employment under the going and coming rule.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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