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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
In March 2022, temperatures in some parts of the continent reached up to 70 degrees above normal, the most extreme temperature departures ever recorded in this part of the planet.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
That leaves the door open for several departures, or even new MomTokers, to come into the mix.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Since public schools in Texas are funded by the state based on the number of students in attendance, any student departures would deplete their dollars.
—Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Specific reasons for their departures were not provided, though media outlets reported CEO Sam Altman is taking steps to transform OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Altman said the departures were not related to the potential restructuring, contrary to some media reports.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Senior management and assistants remained to oversee employee departures, assess damage and preserve company records.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Slimane’s exit comes on the heels of a series of designer departures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The majority of major American and European cruise lines—including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, Celebrity, and MSC Cruises—all offer departures (mostly from Southampton) throughout the year.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
That leaves the door open for several departures, or even new MomTokers, to come into the mix.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Since public schools in Texas are funded by the state based on the number of students in attendance, any student departures would deplete their dollars.
—Austin Bureau, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Specific reasons for their departures were not provided, though media outlets reported CEO Sam Altman is taking steps to transform OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Altman said the departures were not related to the potential restructuring, contrary to some media reports.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
Senior management and assistants remained to oversee employee departures, assess damage and preserve company records.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Slimane’s exit comes on the heels of a series of designer departures.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
The majority of major American and European cruise lines—including Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, Celebrity, and MSC Cruises—all offer departures (mostly from Southampton) throughout the year.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departures
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The piece allowed its wearer to physically interact with the movement via a performance indicator on the dial (triggered by a button and expressed as deviations in seconds).Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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There may be slight deviations from the podcast audio.Amanda Luberto, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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Others wait until the last minute to book their flights or renew their passports.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prices start as little as $80 for one-way flights in December from select destinations.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of the China Open, the amount of significant injuries, illness and withdrawals in the women’s singles reached double figures, including Elena Rybakina, Emma Raducanu, Marketa Vondrousova, Elina Svitolina, Danielle Collins and Swiatek.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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There will be penalties for subsequent withdrawals.Elizabeth Gravier, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Departures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departures. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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