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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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Tenants marched, chanted and cheered outside, but, in a departure from years past, mostly refused to enter the voting venue.
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
No live audience In a departure from tradition, there will be no studio audience in an attempt to minimize disruptions during the debate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
In a departure from past confrontations with China when his team were quick to issue statements and visuals, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela provided no comment to CNN on the collision.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 June 2024
Since Season 16, the judge’s panel has remained unchanged until Perry’s departure.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 June 2024
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Téa Kvetenadze, New York Daily News, 18 June 2024
No live audience In a departure from tradition, there will be no studio audience in an attempt to minimize disruptions during the debate.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 18 June 2024
In a departure from past confrontations with China when his team were quick to issue statements and visuals, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Commodore Jay Tarriela provided no comment to CNN on the collision.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 18 June 2024
Since Season 16, the judge’s panel has remained unchanged until Perry’s departure.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 17 June 2024
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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