departure
noun
de·par·ture
di-ˈpär-chər 
1
2
: a new or different way of doing something : divergence sense 2
a departure from tradition
Examples of departure in a Sentence
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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To access the special fares, Spirit customers need to go to a Southwest ticket counter at their departure airport.
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Larry notes that the look is a departure for Dannielynn.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Angela Moreno drove from Miami early Saturday to catch a flight to Nashville for a family wedding, only to learn hours before departure that her flight had been canceled.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
That would also shore up the Kings’ rail-thin situation at center after the retirement of Anže Kopitar and, before that, Phillip Danault’s departure via trade.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
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Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
Larry notes that the look is a departure for Dannielynn.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Angela Moreno drove from Miami early Saturday to catch a flight to Nashville for a family wedding, only to learn hours before departure that her flight had been canceled.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 2 May 2026
That would also shore up the Kings’ rail-thin situation at center after the retirement of Anže Kopitar and, before that, Phillip Danault’s departure via trade.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 2 May 2026
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“Departure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departure. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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