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
Her husband is jubilant at her return, but her friend Cee reacts very differently, and old grievances surface as the true price of Helen’s departure comes into focus.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Those pages explain why prosecutors believe O'Hearn should grant the disgraced former stockbroker Patten a steep downward departure from advisory sentencing guidelines.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Perishable inventory—seats, rooms, departure windows—means the algorithm isn’t waiting around.
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Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The statement also ripped Shipnuck for citing a source in which Mickelson's wife, Amy, played a role in his departures from clubs.
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Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 July 2026
Those pages explain why prosecutors believe O'Hearn should grant the disgraced former stockbroker Patten a steep downward departure from advisory sentencing guidelines.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Perishable inventory—seats, rooms, departure windows—means the algorithm isn’t waiting around.
—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The statement also ripped Shipnuck for citing a source in which Mickelson's wife, Amy, played a role in his departures from clubs.
—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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Sunday is expected to be the busiest day at O'Hare Airport, with more than 300,000 passengers arriving or departing.
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While Schmid fills the role of a high-end backup, Florida still needs to acquire a starting-caliber goaltender prior to the start of the season with both Sergei Bobrovsky and Daniil Tarasov departing.
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In the book, the Senator is a man — Paul Thurman — but Yost previously confirmed that the show makes significant deviations from the source material.
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The structural design curtails the necessity for active safety mechanisms, electronic trip switches, or manual operator control interventions during an operational deviation.
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With the end of the month fast approaching, the migrant exodus has continued as fear of further mob attacks spreads through poor neighborhoods and informal settlements.
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Losing the young pitchers is a blow, but without the backing to match the name, image and licensing offers of some ACC and SEC teams, this sort of exodus is just inevitable.
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Drivers of today need unlimited mileage, lightning-fast recharge cycles, drastically reduced chassis bulk, complete dependability, and an unbreakable network that won't ditch them on the side of the road when a trip takes a detour.
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There are several traffic-calming measures such as detours and lane closures that may happen depending on attendance as Fan Festival approaches.
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The flight landed safely at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, where officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department took Lopez into custody.
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The flight of salsas and chicharrón de queso at Taquearte in Pico Rivera.
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Other variants can haul supplies over difficult terrain or serve as battlefield ambulances when casualties require evacuation.
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An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home.
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This region is particularly beautiful in the fall, when the leaves of willow, cottonwood, and aspen trees change color.
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After King’s indictment, Saulter’s leave was lifted by an acting sheriff.
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That means withdrawals will be taxed as ordinary income and could be subject to early withdrawal penalties if used for unqualified expenses.
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Critics counter that the abrupt withdrawal of aid is already having devastating humanitarian consequences.
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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