In a sentence
Six example sentences with departure, each labelled with its topic.
Our departure was pushed back four hours, so we ate breakfast twice in the same terminal cafe.
Travel
The band's departure from the festival grounds took three trucks, and the last one rolled out after sunrise.
Music
Crowds lined the quay for the fleet's departure, waving until the last mast dropped below the horizon.
History
The star's departure in free agency left the franchise with cap room, a young roster, and no obvious scorer.
Basketball
The lead engineer's departure was announced on a Friday, and by Monday two investors had asked for a call.
Startups
The minister's departure from the cabinet came at dawn, by letter, before the morning papers had gone to press.
Politics
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