A point of departure

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noun

The place where a journey starts.

London will be our point of departure for the Europe trip.
Visual representation of "a point of departure" - The place where a journey starts.
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Travel Initiation

Used to specify the literal starting location of a travel journey.

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Our flight schedule lists Berlin as the point of departure.
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Metaphorical Origin

Can metaphorically represent the beginning of a non-physical journey, like a project.

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This meeting will serve as our point of departure for the campaign.
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Journey Context

Primarily used in a travel context, think stations and airports.

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Tickets must indicate the point of departure and destination.
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