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departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /




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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

Booking more than eight months in advance — a mistake many travellers make — or waiting until too close to departure can both result in higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The market’s brutal Friday selloff was a sharp departure from its recent gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The sudden departure of Chairman Albert Manifold shouldn’t distract from the success management has had so far, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As he had been thinking for months about leaving his wife and had not done it because it would be too cruel to deprive her of himself, her departure was a very healthful shock.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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