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
The title game marked Notre Dame’s fourth different starting offensive line last season, which will change again next fall after the transfer departures of Pat Coogan, Sam Pendleton and Spindler.
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chesterton Town Council decided last June after the departure of David Cincoski as town manager to reinvest his salary into an economic development initiative.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The departure of Caris LeVert at the trade deadline solidified his role.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chesterton Town Council decided last June after the departure of David Cincoski as town manager to reinvest his salary into an economic development initiative.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
The departure of Caris LeVert at the trade deadline solidified his role.
—Sam Allard, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
But there's little question that President Donald Trump's public comments appearing to accommodate Russia's President Vladimir Putin over a potential Ukraine war peace deal are a major departure from Joe Biden's confrontational stance against Putin.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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The sole deviation from her brand were her Bottega Veneta shield sunglasses.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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For David, Buttermilk Drop Bakery offers a sweet deviation from the norm.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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With the launch of Russia’s invasion, a mass exodus of Ukrainians swept across Europe and into the western regions of the country in early 2022.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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While the number of prosecutors working in the office has declined only slightly, there has been a mass exodus of veteran litigators, contributing to the large gap in leadership.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Pennsylvania Turnpike is eliminating an annoying detour at one of its busier interchanges.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trimming a couple of those detours from the midsection would improve the overall pacing.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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SpaceX aimed to launch the eighth test flight of Starship — the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built — from its Starbase site in South Texas on Monday evening (March 3).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mercedes-Benz provided flights from Albany, New York, to Arjeplog, Sweden, and accommodation so Ars could drive the CLA prototypes.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fires, which engulfed tens of thousands of acres in the Los Angeles area and forced mass evacuations, prompted schedule changes for many sports teams and leagues.—
Alex Andrejev,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The fire, which caused the evacuation of 1,200 people and the closure of Highway 1 for three days, was the largest battery storage plant fire in the United States.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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These easy-going plants are known for adding architectural interest to a home with their striking leaves.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2025
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Hanson removes all but the artichokes’ tender inner leaves and scoops out their fuzzy chokes.—
Tamar Adler,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Its second phase is meant to bring the release of remaining hostages, a lasting truce and full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Based on the latest data from Fidelity and Vanguard, in 2024 many employees increased their savings rates, participants stayed diversified, and the vast majority didn’t tap their accounts for a loan or hardship withdrawal.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Yes, the going got tough, so Samuel decided to get going.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Super Bowl already made history when FOX announced that the going rate for 30 seconds of air time was $7 million.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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