as in departure
the act of leaving a place
his departing was accompanied by tears and heartfelt good wishes
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as in leaving
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as in exiting
to leave a place often for another
I'll sing one more song before I depart
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as in dying
to stop living
a special tribute for those members of the motion picture academy who have departed over the past year
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Recent Examples of departing
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Turn right on South Bay Front after departing the ferry, then turn left onto Marine Avenue and cross the bridge to the mainland.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Likewise, for a Lufthansa flight departing from London and stopping in Frankfurt before arriving in Los Angeles, three slots are required, and for an Air Canada flight headed from London to Toronto, then to Chicago, and finally arriving at Los Angeles, four slots are needed.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Not for nothing, departing judge Katy Perry also recommended him to fill her slot.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Biden, departing the White House Thursday morning, fielded questions from reporters and gave a brief update on the evolving situation in the Middle East.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Since departing the show two years ago, McKinnon no longer has to stay up late, vibing to Bieber’s music.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Pedro Pascal was linked to the project last year to star with Hemsworth but wound up departing the project due to scheduling conflicts.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
Election Night Live with Brian Williams will mark Williams’ first major appearance since departing MSNBC and NBC News at the end of 2021.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
The House passed the bill last December in a bipartisan vote, and departing Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers is pressing the Senate to take it up, viewing PBM reform as a legacy health care item.
—Peter Sullivan, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Turn right on South Bay Front after departing the ferry, then turn left onto Marine Avenue and cross the bridge to the mainland.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Likewise, for a Lufthansa flight departing from London and stopping in Frankfurt before arriving in Los Angeles, three slots are required, and for an Air Canada flight headed from London to Toronto, then to Chicago, and finally arriving at Los Angeles, four slots are needed.
—London School Of Economics, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Not for nothing, departing judge Katy Perry also recommended him to fill her slot.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
Biden, departing the White House Thursday morning, fielded questions from reporters and gave a brief update on the evolving situation in the Middle East.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Oct. 2024
Since departing the show two years ago, McKinnon no longer has to stay up late, vibing to Bieber’s music.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Pedro Pascal was linked to the project last year to star with Hemsworth but wound up departing the project due to scheduling conflicts.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for departing
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The departure follows months of disagreement over Super Micro Computer’s governance practices and board independence.Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Ross’s decision to retire was well-documented but Klineman informed the AVP of her imminent departure from volleyball just five days ago.Aaron Heisen, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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These firms all require partner banks to provide access to the banking system, and banks are exiting the business of partner banking.Gene A. Grant II, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Tech culture columnist Taylor Lorenz is striking out on her own, exiting The Washington Post to launch her own publication on the Substack platform.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
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Within three years of leaving a state youth prison, four in 10 return to either the juvenile or adult prison system and those who don't return to prison face a higher likelihood of dying an early death.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2024
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In a large population like the United States, the number of babies being born and dying each month tends to be stable, Singh said.Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Though prices for Rolex sports watches keep falling, the smaller Rolex Day-Date has shot up in value—a full 57 percent in Auguest, according to the watch market tracker Everywatch.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Even in a more benign scenario, its researchers also see Israel’s gross domestic product per head — which in recent years overtook the United Kingdom’s — falling this year, as Israel’s population grows faster than the economy and living standards decline.Hanna Ziady, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, investors are bracing for 2024 election results, which will impact trillions in expiring tax cuts after 2025, among other economic policies.Kate Dore, CFP®, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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One of the matters on the agenda was whether six board members whose terms were expiring, including Thompson, would keep their positions.Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Departing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/departing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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