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departure

[dih-pahr-cher] / dɪˈpɑr tʃər /




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This week, Mayorga was finally released from jail after ICE determined she was eligible for the Deferred Enforced Departure program, which applies to certain residents of Hong Kong.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2025

Departure boards in the main terminal building appeared to freeze before 07:00, showing out-of-date information about gate numbers and take off times.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2024

About 6,000 Palestinians are eligible for the reprieve under a program called Deferred Enforced Departure, which allows immigrants whose homelands are in crisis to remain in the United States and work legally.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2024

Departure of D.C. mayor’s right-hand man leaves ‘gap that has to be filled’

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

Departure was made easier—as far as getting us used to the idea—by the time it took for all the pre-departure preparations.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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