1
as in goings
the act of leaving a place
his sudden departure left them wondering if they'd upset him
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as in deviations
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 departures
Recruitment processes are described as clearer and more aligned following the departures of Daniel Levy, the former executive chairman who was deposed in September last year, and ex-managing director of football Fabio Paratici.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals continue to be hamstrung untimely departures.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
While many of the company’s 2026 sailings are sold out, a spokesperson tells T+L, there is some space on select departures.
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Jane Wooldridge,
Travel + Leisure,
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
Additionally, tents and canopies will be set up to prevent the public from catching glimpses of arrivals and departures, the sources explained.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The objective is to enable proactive efforts such as reassignment, coaching, or retention strategies before talent leaves and departures cascade.
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Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The Kansas City Royals continue to be hamstrung untimely departures.
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Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
While many of the company’s 2026 sailings are sold out, a spokesperson tells T+L, there is some space on select departures.
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Jane Wooldridge,
Travel + Leisure,
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
Additionally, tents and canopies will be set up to prevent the public from catching glimpses of arrivals and departures, the sources explained.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The objective is to enable proactive efforts such as reassignment, coaching, or retention strategies before talent leaves and departures cascade.
—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But the departures are often bigger PR headaches than operational ones.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Whatever the reasons, the departures signal the start of Broadway’s summer dog days, when the crowded spring line-ups thin out in the wake of Tony Award disappointments, warm-weather competition for tourist bucks and the inevitable making-way for fresh new fall shows just around the corner.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
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The Real Madrid star has been England’s best player in the early goings of this tournament.
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In the early goings of the season, Carlsson’s top comparables included names like Leon Draisaitl.
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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 Air units appear in an even darker black than the Fragment edition, and the only deviations in color arrive in the form of white branding on the insole and within the negative space created by the Air outsole.
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In the Baltic States, 85% of civilian flights in Estonia have been affected by GPS disruption stemming from the war in Ukraine.
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According to Nigerian officials, 632 Nigerians have been repatriated out of the more than a thousand Nigerians who have registered for the voluntary repatriation and more flights are expected in coming days.
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The fire has prompted numerous evacuations in the area, including the complete evacuation of the town of Eureka, which has a population of just over 600.
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The findings further said that procedures for the evacuations of cabins due to flooding were not reviewed with camp staff and counselors and that the campers were not instructed on how a flood evacuation would happen — making quick-thinking emergency decisions all the more difficult.
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The cities get quieter, the exoduses take place, and the publishing output slows to an almost complete halt.
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Those withdrawals – minus the portion attributed to individuals’ after-tax contributions – will be taxed like ordinary income at the child’s tax rate.
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In contrast, 529s offer more investing options and withdrawals for qualified expenses are tax free.
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Leave some messiness in your garden and leave the leaves, as decaying leaves are great habitat for fireflies.
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The earthy scent of decomposing leaves and soil contributes to the smell.
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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