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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The only certain departure in defence is Jesus Vallejo, who neither the board nor Ancelotti have been counting on and whose contract ends this summer.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Then, in the hours after Reid’s exit was revealed, the FIA’s former CEO, Natalie Robyn, gave her first public interview since her departure from the federation last May to BBC Sport.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
With Samuels’ departure and three incoming freshman signed, the Huskies have up to two scholarship spots available entering 2025-26 for potential portal additions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Frequent travelers may have experienced the frustration of having an outdated gate or departure time displayed on a travel document or boarding pass, whether paper or stored on their phone.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Then, in the hours after Reid’s exit was revealed, the FIA’s former CEO, Natalie Robyn, gave her first public interview since her departure from the federation last May to BBC Sport.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
With Samuels’ departure and three incoming freshman signed, the Huskies have up to two scholarship spots available entering 2025-26 for potential portal additions.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2025
Frequent travelers may have experienced the frustration of having an outdated gate or departure time displayed on a travel document or boarding pass, whether paper or stored on their phone.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 18 Apr. 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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