departure
Example Sentences
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Her departure leaves two candidates vying for the party’s endorsement this weekend, and for the nomination in the Aug. 11 primary.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Allies of Streeting said he did have the numbers, but decided to put pressure on the prime minister to set out a timetable for his departure, rather than kick off an immediate leadership contest.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
In the run-up to her departure, the petite principal dancer has been performing as if she still had any number of years left in her onstage career.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
It is understood the statement developed was a compromise as some unions wanted a timetable for Sir Keir's departure although two - Community and GMB - were wary of getting involved in leadership rows.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
I look upon my departure from Colonel Lloyd’s plantation as one of the most interesting events of my life.
From "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" by Frederick Douglass
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