departure

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  1. noun The act of leaving.
  2. noun A starting out, as on a trip or a new course of action.
  3. noun A divergence or deviation, as from an established rule, plan, or procedure: ordered curry as a departure from his usual bland diet.
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  • The time fixed for our departure was the next night. —  The Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave
  • Andy came up to say goodbye -- his time had run out and, although his departure was announced days in advance, we were sorry to see him go.
  • For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. —  The Omega Letter
  • Missing Links mentions Israeli transportation company Zim's departure from the WTC building, but does not mention that fact that their departure was announced six months in advance, with Sept. 4 as the target date. —  911Blogger.com - Paying Attention to 9/11 Related Alternative News
  • Tim says her departure is the most ebullient he's ever seen. —  Dealing in Subterfuges
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arrival ·  visit ·  flight ·  return ·  disappearance ·  approach ·  escape ·  retreat ·  destruction ·  advance ·  absence ·  journey

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departure:   departures
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  1. from Old French departeure, desparteure, from departer, depart: see depart and -ure.
 

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