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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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But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Their more recent public displays of affection are a stark departure from years past, when the Prince and Princess of Wales were typically more stoic in their interactions publicly.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The problem is that significant squad surgery is already required come the summer and this departure makes that even more complicated.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Breaking New Ground in Healthcare Parallel Health’s approach represents a significant departure from traditional healthcare models.
—WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Their more recent public displays of affection are a stark departure from years past, when the Prince and Princess of Wales were typically more stoic in their interactions publicly.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
The problem is that significant squad surgery is already required come the summer and this departure makes that even more complicated.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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