How to Use departure in a Sentence
departure
noun- The team has struggled since the departure of its head coach.
- What is your time of departure?
- You should plan to arrive at the airport an hour before departure.
- The departures of several key employees have caused problems for the company.
- His previous movies have all been comedies, so this dramatic role is a real departure for him.
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While the exact number of departures can vary each year, the port typically sees a high volume of cruise traffic.
— Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 -
Neither Irwin nor Musk have publicly tweeted about her departure.
— Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 June 2023 -
In the first episode of season 24, the series was somewhat coy about the in-universe explanation for Dixon's departure.
— Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 -
Irwin’s departure also comes as the platform has struggled to keep advertisers on it, mainly as brands have been wary of appearing next to unsuitable content.
— Reuters, CNN, 1 June 2023 -
Hill broke in the new era with a shutout and three takeaways, a stark departure from the past.
— Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The changes in the wake of their departure are the latest in a series of switchups at the Ticket since last year.
— José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas News, 31 July 2023 -
Bird’s departure marks a new era at point guard for the United States.
— Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024 -
Inevitably, queries in the live chat turned to the topic of Ballard’s departure.
— Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023 -
Less than an hour after departures were stopped, flights to the area airports resumed, the FAA said.
— Antonio Planas, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The subject matter seems like quite a departure for you.
— Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2024 -
See Burke’s memo to staff about Diederich’s departure in full below.
— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Dec. 2023 -
He was asked about concerns for him over his CNN departure.
— Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 26 June 2023 -
Some would have it that our departure from Niger is of little moment.
— James H. McGee, National Review, 29 May 2024 -
If Musk’s pay is struck down, diluted share count may grow more than 10%, but a departure by Musk could wreck the stock price.
— William Gavin, Quartz, 13 June 2024 -
Kent, who announced her departure from NBC on air last fall.
— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 July 2023 -
The zoo has not provided an exact departure date but says the date will be announced 48 hours ahead of time.
— Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023 -
The Kings’ departure left an economic void in North Natomas.
— Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024 -
Brown's departure came as a shock to many on social media.
— Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024 -
Leonsis began his departure with a cry over crime and noise.
— Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 -
That list starts with Gabriel, who should mitigate the impact of Bo Nix’s departure.
— Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024 -
Call it an escape, a release, a departure, a crime — Flaco was free.
— Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Jackson's departure is the latest in a shakeup in the ranks at Milwaukee Film.
— Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024 -
With only a few weeks left in the 2023 Major league baseball season, Sabathia thinks Ohtani’s departure is a smart choice.
— Lizzie Hyman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 -
This time, though, the departure appears to be permanent.
— Kara McGrath, Allure, 10 July 2023 -
The Sky were flying blind in the weeks after the departure of coach and general manager James Wade.
— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
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