Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Division; distribution; expenditure.
- noun Separation; parting.
- noun Departure; leave-taking.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective prenominal leaving a starting or stopping point on a journey. Opposite of
arriving .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
depart . - adjective that is
leaving - adjective while leaving
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Examples
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We'll have to wait until the Tories come up with some concrete ideas to see whether they're really interested in departing from the constitutional status quo, or just looking for a different carpet to brush things under.
Archive 2008-05-01 2008
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"The power to regulate commerce among the several States" can not include a power to construct roads and canals, and to improve the navigation of water courses in order to facilitate, promote, and secure such a commerce without a latitude of construction departing from the ordinary import of the terms strengthened by the known inconveniences which doubtless led to the grant of this remedial power to Congress.
Notable 2010
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Now I have to admit that I was disappointed when I heard that Eccleston was departing from the role because I rank his portrayal of the Doctor second only the Tom Baker who played the character from 1974 to 1981 and has long been a fan favorite.
16 « April « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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Now I have to admit that I was disappointed when I heard that Eccleston was departing from the role because I rank his portrayal of the Doctor second only the Tom Baker who played the character from 1974 to 1981 and has long been a fan favorite.
Revisiting the Doctor: Looking Back at Doctor Who Season 2 2010
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Notably, he used Prezi as a visual aid, departing from the Powerpoint slides that are endemic to government conferences.
Alexander Howard: Open Government Goes to the Theater at Fedtalks Alexander Howard 2010
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Chopper to Crawford departing from the South Lawn …
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That does seem to have contributed greatly to the housing bubble, but conversely it has a relatively easy fix – stop departing from the Taylor Rule!
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The taxis departing from the Holiday Inn Express are secure.
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But departing from the Taylor Rule is what fiat systems do.
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In the spring of 2001, we heard reports, confirmed by Enron, that a number of senior executives were departing from the company.
Malcolm Gladwell on Enron, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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