Coming as it did, on the eve of important general managers' meetings, Phillips's departure appeared to catch many by surprise.

The departure of another senior aide at the Justice Department appeared to leave the attorney general in a somewhat more isolated position.

But his departure appears to pave the way for new leadership, and any joint venture could be a prelude to an outright merger.

Symington's departure from Leicestershire appears to have been abrupt.

The departure also appeared to surprise AT&T's top management.

Here in Vacherie, the departure of young people appears to be especially common among the narrow slice of the black population with college degrees.

The departure of the Mahdi Army appeared to free people to speak their minds for the first time in months.

His departure appears to be unrelated to that of Mr. Saatchi.

Their departure appears to coincide with another sale of the property.

Cædwalla's departure in 688 appears to have led to instability in the south of England.