as in departure
the act of leaving a place
their exiting of the boring party was swiftly and quietly accomplished
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as in departing
to leave a place often for another
in case of fire, exit from the building in a calm and orderly fashion
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2
as in dying
to stop living
expressed her wish to exit surrounded by family and friends
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Recent Examples of exiting
Gene A. Grant Ii, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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
Take Alignment Health, for example, which is exiting the competitive Florida market but will remain in six other states.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
John Amos, who rose to fame as the father on Good Times before abruptly exiting the sitcom after three seasons, has died.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Since Chinese equities and real estate are down, there's a premium for exiting money from the Chinese system and getting a return elsewhere.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Longtime WeightWatchers advocate, client and board member Oprah Winfrey even left the company, selling her stock and exiting its board in February.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Verb
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
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
Take Alignment Health, for example, which is exiting the competitive Florida market but will remain in six other states.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
John Amos, who rose to fame as the father on Good Times before abruptly exiting the sitcom after three seasons, has died.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Since Chinese equities and real estate are down, there's a premium for exiting money from the Chinese system and getting a return elsewhere.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Longtime WeightWatchers advocate, client and board member Oprah Winfrey even left the company, selling her stock and exiting its board in February.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exiting
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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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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
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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
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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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The body camera footage also showed that as Hill lay dying on the floor of the garage, none of the officers who responded to the incident immediately provided first aid.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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In the early going, all that really distinguishes it from Sheridan’s other shows is a promising premise and an offbeat lead performance.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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All three of Perfetti’s goals have come with the man advantage, on a power play that’s No. 1 in the league in the early going, with a 10-for-23 success rate, or 43.5 percent.Carol Schram, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy.BYRyan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024
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While the company's business model is fairly recession resilient, falling asset prices would almost certainly lead to at least a temporary drop in revenue and net income.GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Displaced Palestinian children ride on the back of a donkey in the northern Gaza Strip following Israeli evacuation orders Tuesday.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Hakes had his Silverado ready to roll should evacuation orders come down, packed with keepsakes like his wife’s knitting and his mother’s paintings.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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While on leave, Kennedy has continued to participate in Children’s Health Defense events.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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In September, the San Jose Police Department placed Truong on leave after the district attorney’s office charged him with felony grand theft tied to mortgage fraud allegations, prompting Mahan to pull his endorsement.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Workers are already fleeing the profession in search of higher wages in retail or fast food.Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The blaze, fueled by high winds and dry vegetation, rapidly spread as chaos overtook the town, sending some residents fleeing into the ocean and trapping others in their vehicles.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Exiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exiting. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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