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departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /




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Investors expressed their disappointment, as the departure comes just three months after the company said CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down after 18 years in the job after a successor is named.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

O'Neill returned to Celtic - 20 years after a successful five-year stint as manager - in late October on a temporary basis following Brendan Rodgers' departure.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s a significant portion of the offering, and a departure from most IPOs, which typically allocate only about 5% to 10% of shares to individual investors, according to Fidelity’s website.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

These efforts have been hampered by the recent departure of Chairman Albert Manifold, who was abruptly fired last month amid concerns about bullying behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

East Germans snuck out this "back door" by the thousands, before the Stasi had time to prevent their departure.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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