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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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 new Glenwood Springs packages on the Rocky Mountaineer are available for select departures from June to August.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Gentry said the taxpayers association did not mention the structural deficits in its official announcement of Hong’s departure because the board wanted to focus on Hong’s accomplishments over his nine years running the organization.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In the wake of his departure, Myles Montgomery emerges as a leading candidate for the starting role.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Asana announced Moskovitz’s upcoming departure on Monday as part of the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, and its board has retained an executive search firm to help choose a new CEO.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2025
Gentry said the taxpayers association did not mention the structural deficits in its official announcement of Hong’s departure because the board wanted to focus on Hong’s accomplishments over his nine years running the organization.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
In the wake of his departure, Myles Montgomery emerges as a leading candidate for the starting role.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
Asana announced Moskovitz’s upcoming departure on Monday as part of the company’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, and its board has retained an executive search firm to help choose a new CEO.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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For instance, sensors might detect increases in vibration or deviations in cut time which could signal potential issues.—
Cory McNeley,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Forecasts are for a slightly softer reading compared with January — meaning price growth would have slowed — but any deviation could ripple through markets.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
11 Mar. 2025
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There were boos and an exodus that left empty seats during the 6-0 home loss to Arsenal in February.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Mizzou experienced an exodus of specialists over the offseason.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
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Gaga then turned down the tempo and started making jazz and soundtrack fare, with only occasional and fairly minor pop detours.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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For the premiere episode of the show’s final season, McBride came up with his most audacious stylistic detour yet: a stand-alone prologue set in 1862 that depicts one of the Gemstones’ ancestors conning his way into a chaplain position during the Civil War.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
9 Mar. 2025
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That flight featured a round-number milestone for SpaceX — the 400th landing to date of a Falcon 9 first stage.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Eventually ruling it unsafe, NASA ordered Starliner to fly back empty in September and moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight due back in February.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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In Philadelphia, all six passengers and one person on the ground were killed when a medical evacuation jet crashed on January 31.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
9 Mar. 2025
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No civilian evacuations had been ordered, but Romaine said that could change if wind gusts fuel an expansion of the blaze.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hanson removes all but the artichokes’ tender inner leaves and scoops out their fuzzy chokes.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Its second phase is meant to bring the release of remaining hostages, a lasting truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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This allows for substantial retirement savings potential while providing a tax-efficient withdrawal strategy.—
Jessica Ledingham, J.D.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In the early going, Soto seems to be worth every penny, hitting nearly .400 in his first Mets spring training.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both teams struggled to score in the early going, each missing their first four shots.—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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