departure
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Voluntary departure avoids official deportation and can leave open the possibility of an immigrant returning to the U.S. legally.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
McKenna has been linked with the Fulham job but said his departure from Portman Road is because of his desire to take a break from the game and spend more time with his family.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Kim later hosted Xi and their wives for a luncheon before accompanying the Chinese leader to the airport for his departure.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
And when the religious ceremonies had been completed, we left, my husband and I. How well I remember the day, and the sudden sickness that overcame me when the moment for departure came!
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing departure
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