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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Rittman said Tuesday that though Shawnee police officers spoke to Manny over the phone, the department will continue to investigate Manny and Luca’s departure until officers can make contact with them in person.
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 June 2025
Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
This change comes at a time when Syria and Israel are engaged in direct talks as Reuters revealed on Tuesday, marking a dramatic departure from the decades-long hostility between the two nations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
Now a trio, following the departure of bassist Max Oleartchik, Big Thief recorded Double Infinity live over the span of three weeks at New York’s Power Station, with longtime collaborator Dom Monks handling production, engineering, and mixing duties.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 3 June 2025
Her cruise 2026 show in Rome, which blended rtw and haute couture looks, was her swan song, and her departure was confirmed last Thursday.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
This change comes at a time when Syria and Israel are engaged in direct talks as Reuters revealed on Tuesday, marking a dramatic departure from the decades-long hostility between the two nations.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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