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
Tesla, which earlier this month saw the departure of its humanoid robot program director, did not reply to a Fortune request for a statement.
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The restaurant, open since 1996 and once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts, closed June 14 with the departure of operator Brenda Lester.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
Sydney accepts both his departure and the restaurant itself, but not without asserting her own terms to cut Richie into the ownership circle.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Still, the Thunder will need young players, like Cason Wallace, and who at least some of their future picks turn into, to provide the necessary impact to offset future departures, which could include Dort, while keeping the team at the forefront of championship contention.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 June 2025
The restaurant, open since 1996 and once recognized on a Texas Monthly list of the state’s best breakfasts, closed June 14 with the departure of operator Brenda Lester.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2025
Sydney accepts both his departure and the restaurant itself, but not without asserting her own terms to cut Richie into the ownership circle.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
Still, the Thunder will need young players, like Cason Wallace, and who at least some of their future picks turn into, to provide the necessary impact to offset future departures, which could include Dort, while keeping the team at the forefront of championship contention.
—Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for departure
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Conservatives counter the state’s debt is still too high and that any deviation from savings practices is a road to fiscal chaos.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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For Patience, a sharp word or any deviation from her routine can be devastating and discombobulating.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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The exodus came shortly after former Trump posted on Truth Social for people to evacuate Tehran amid Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear and military facilities.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Additionally, the widespread exodus of liberals, journalists, and news organizations to Threads, Mastodon, or Bluesky following Musk’s takeover hasn’t affected X’s reach in the 12 countries surveyed by the study.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2025
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This lumpy book, full of redundant stories and unnecessary detours that provide little illumination but plenty of needless bulk, lacks participation by the group’s members and is not the biography that this great and important band deserves.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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There will be electronic message boards and detour signage that will direct motorists to another ramp.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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SpaceX has launched nine Super Heavy-Starship test flights over the last two years, with the first three ending with explosions or breakups and the next three being partially successful.—
June 19,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Delta stands out as the top-ranking airline in reliability despite a Crowdstrike outage last year that led to thousands of flight cancellations, The Points Guy says.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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On Monday, June 23, the park stated on Facebook that a search and rescue team (SAR) was conducting an evacuation operation to try and recover Marins.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Between 300 and 500 people per day are estimated to require evacuation assistance from Israel, with the U.S. government weighing the options of using flights or ships to extract Americans from the region.—
Adam Sabes , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Quinn has been placed on administrative leave while the investigation is pending, according to the statement.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2025
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Before our child spreads their wings and leaves there may be flaring tempers, rebellion, and angry outbursts—which may leave many of us hurt, scratching our heads, and wondering what exactly is going on.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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According to a legislative staff analysis, $11.2 billion would remain in the rainy day fund after withdrawals and the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties would hold $4.5 billion.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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There are prescribed baths with kosher salt or vinegar, and a general withdrawal from technology.—
Ellen O'Connell Whittet
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The going may be tough, but fans haven’t given up on women’s basketball in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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The Lynx have been the league's best team this season, and Napheesa Collier has been the top MVP contender in the early going.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departure. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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