departure
noun
an act or instance of departing.
departures
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pluralof departure.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Still, there have been a few notable departures.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
RSF has said that a third country has offered him asylum, without specifying which, but that departures planned for February and June were cancelled after Thai immigration authorities withheld exit clearance without explanation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
After LeBron James led a wave of veteran departures, the Lakers rebuilt around Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
People queue at metal detectors and gaze up at the departures board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
And though, over the years, his departures had become mundane, his father would always stand on the platform until the moment the train was out of sight.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
