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 plane crashed about two minutes after its departure and the crash was avoidable, the board said in its report.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 July 2025
The departures come months after an ESPN report that federal prosecutors were investigating financial deals tied to licensing company OneTeam Partners, which was cofounded by the NFLPA and the MLBPA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 July 2025
The final two came after his departure, when Stewart gave up the home run that put the Twins down for good.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 22 July 2025
Despite this, her friend booked a flight with a 9:20 pm departure and an 11:50 pm arrival.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 21 July 2025
The departures come months after an ESPN report that federal prosecutors were investigating financial deals tied to licensing company OneTeam Partners, which was cofounded by the NFLPA and the MLBPA.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 July 2025
The final two came after his departure, when Stewart gave up the home run that put the Twins down for good.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 July 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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