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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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Gaiman served as sole showrunner on Good Omens since October 2023, following the departure of Douglas Mackinnon, who also served as director and executive producer in Seasons 1 and 2.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Young Player of the Year - Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake
Luna was part of the reason RSL continued its good form even after the departure of another star player, Andrés Gómez, to Rennes in the summer.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
With the departure of Holland, a former long-time Netflix exec, Sister’s board has decided to shut down its Los Angeles film and TV office at the end of 2024, the company said.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
The Toronto festival said Heather Haynes has been promoted to director of programming, and her team for the 2025 edition includes programmers who abruptly resigned in March amid financial woes and the departure of artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Oct. 2024
Young Player of the Year - Diego Luna, Real Salt Lake
Luna was part of the reason RSL continued its good form even after the departure of another star player, Andrés Gómez, to Rennes in the summer.
—James Nalton, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
With the departure of Holland, a former long-time Netflix exec, Sister’s board has decided to shut down its Los Angeles film and TV office at the end of 2024, the company said.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
The Toronto festival said Heather Haynes has been promoted to director of programming, and her team for the 2025 edition includes programmers who abruptly resigned in March amid financial woes and the departure of artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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