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are departing

  • present progressive of depart.

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Rhys Mendes and Sharon Kozicki are departing as deputy governors of the seven-member governing council.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

When flights are delayed or cancelled, UK and EU airlines, and other carriers when you are departing a UK or EU airport, have a duty to look after you.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2026

Both Dickerson and DuBois are departing CBS News later this month.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2025

The other 37 selections played for schools that are departing the Pac-12 this summer.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2024

‘We are departing as quickly as we may!’

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien