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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Since Howard's departure in 2012, the Magic haven't won a playoff series.
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Revealing this upfront is a big departure from how Abby is originally presented.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The departures of Kuzma and Valančiūnas, as well as the additions of Middleton and Smart, set the stage for the Wizards to dramatically improve their ball movement and overall spirit.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Revealing this upfront is a big departure from how Abby is originally presented.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
With the departure of Apple this month, the mall is now in its final days.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 19 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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