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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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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.
—Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
With the impending departure of Navajo State Senator Affie Ellis (R-Cheyenne), a loss from Posey, who has both Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho ancestry, would mean no Indigenous representation in the Wyoming legislature.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a huge departure for the franchise, both in terms of the time period and the public awareness of the subject.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.
—Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
With the impending departure of Navajo State Senator Affie Ellis (R-Cheyenne), a loss from Posey, who has both Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho ancestry, would mean no Indigenous representation in the Wyoming legislature.
—Cy Neff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a huge departure for the franchise, both in terms of the time period and the public awareness of the subject.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 23 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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