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Common collocations with departure in American Collocation

departure noun

US /dɪˈpɑrtʃər/

sudden or unexpected

abrupt
dramatic
hasty
premature
sudden
surprise
swift

The sudden departure of their drummer caused the band no end of problems.

happening soon

imminent
impending

I just thought I would inform you of my impending departure.

early/late

early
late

Guests needing an earlier departure may be catered for by prior arrangement.

delay departure

delay
postpone

She’d heard that I’d had to delay my departure.

announce departure

announce

He had already announced his departure earlier this year.

bring forward

hasten

Her relationships with managers deteriorated, which hastened her departure.

dramatic
major
new
radical
significant

This marks a radical departure from the standard discussion of innovation in health.