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
With the departures of DeMarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin, a void on the team’s leadership council exists.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The additions come as JetBlue has increased departures in South Florida by 6% from this time last year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2025
The additions come as JetBlue has increased departures in South Florida by 6% from this time last year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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This deviation from the norm surely isn't coincidental.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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This deviation has prompted WWE to edit out specific portions of the segment from their digital video recaps, indicating the sensitive nature of the content.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Families were advised to paint the entrance of their homes with the blood of a lamb, when the exodus happened, so God would spare the lives of their firstborn sons, Alvarez said.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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And since Meta has no interest in buying TikTok, due to fears of basing business in China, Big Tech on Trial reported, Meta's only choice was to TikTok-ify its apps to avoid a mass exodus after Facebook users started declining for the first time in 2022.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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The notice said pedestrian detours will be in place, and bikers and drivers will have to share the road during construction.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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But fans should expect this show to keep taking little detours and to keep telling compact, moving mini-stories.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Ahmed Walid ‘Now hear me out on Alexander-Arnold…’ Limited to just two wins this season, let this be another for Aaron Ramsdale, who made 105 saves in vain as Southampton got bounced from the top flight.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign pushed back at a lower court hearing, however, saying no deportation flights were scheduled for Friday or Saturday.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fifty-eight hostages remain in Gaza, 24 of them presumed to be alive, including one American. Since March 18, the IDF has again increased its presence in Gaza, targeting areas across the strip and issuing evacuation orders.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Israel on Saturday ordered the evacuation of areas east of Khan Yunis ahead of an attack.—
Sam Mednick and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Bookman has been on paid administrative leave as a result of the shooting, according to KSNV.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Prepare yourself by understanding exactly what your company offers—employee assistance programs, resource groups, mental health benefits, paid leave—and how to access them.—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Unlike many games, which tend to ease players into their worlds by providing very little challenge in the early going, Darkest Dungeon ensures your characters are vulnerable from the jump.—
Alan Bradley,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2025
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But the club has struggled overall to date despite the fact that six of their nine primary regulars have posted OPS+ marks of 126 or better in the early going.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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