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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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The Today show co-anchors began their second week working together after Melvin, 45, took over following Hoda Kotb’s departure earlier this month.
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
At the stroke of pen, both presidents’ acts of clemency marked a stark departure from the status quo, stretching the already vast limits of the pardon power and raising alarm among critics and allies alike.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler officially resigned from his position, marking the departure long-sought by some crypto boosters who viewed Gensler as overly restrictive toward digital assets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Boise State Look for a more diverse offense following the departure of the greatest player in school history, tailback Ashton Jeanty, and with the return of starting quarterback Maddux Madsen.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Liza Esquibias, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
At the stroke of pen, both presidents’ acts of clemency marked a stark departure from the status quo, stretching the already vast limits of the pardon power and raising alarm among critics and allies alike.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 21 Jan. 2025
On Monday, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler officially resigned from his position, marking the departure long-sought by some crypto boosters who viewed Gensler as overly restrictive toward digital assets.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025
Boise State Look for a more diverse offense following the departure of the greatest player in school history, tailback Ashton Jeanty, and with the return of starting quarterback Maddux Madsen.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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