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a duty that is given to a person; a post to which someone is appointed
A destination as department chair was her reward for years of dedicated service.
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Recent Examples of destinations
But these beautiful destinations haven’t exactly been kept secret.
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Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The airline provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide from CLT through its global network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Certain destinations may also not be available for their vacation package and build-your-own-trip options (though the company is continually adding to its portfolio).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The top five destinations for the diaspora using U-Haul’s trucks, trailers and boxes last year were Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition, Avelo will continue service to 23 other nonstop destinations.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Connecting through Orlando, the final destinations include Ford Lauderdale, New York City, Houston, Austin, Baltimore, San Juan, Cancun, Guayaquil and San Salvador.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Gantner guides pro skier and friend Jake Hopfinger to secluded Lake Superior waterfalls and then deeper into the Hiawatha National Forest, which draws a fraction of the crowds of comparable destinations like Acadia National Park, with equally dynamic shorelines.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026
The airline provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide from CLT through its global network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Certain destinations may also not be available for their vacation package and build-your-own-trip options (though the company is continually adding to its portfolio).
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The top five destinations for the diaspora using U-Haul’s trucks, trailers and boxes last year were Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
In addition, Avelo will continue service to 23 other nonstop destinations.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2026
Much like cast-trip destinations, there often is very little rhyme or reason to a Real Housewives theme party — so instead, production (and/or the women) are tasked with coming up with some shoehorned explanation.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025
Connecting through Orlando, the final destinations include Ford Lauderdale, New York City, Houston, Austin, Baltimore, San Juan, Cancun, Guayaquil and San Salvador.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Gantner guides pro skier and friend Jake Hopfinger to secluded Lake Superior waterfalls and then deeper into the Hiawatha National Forest, which draws a fraction of the crowds of comparable destinations like Acadia National Park, with equally dynamic shorelines.
—Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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These cuts mean reducing supply budgets in most departments, delaying the purchase of new math curriculum and Chromebooks, freezing hiring for nonclassroom positions and canceling contract agreements that will not disrupt operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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That could include adding positions like peer support specialists, addressing retention challenges like access to child care and establishing partnerships between hospitals and nearby colleges to produce a steady stream of workers.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Years of winning elections have reinforced that approach, and helped members bond outside politics.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Jan. 2026
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The timing of federal elections is set by Congress, and the administration of elections is carried out by the states, with oversight by Congress and the courts.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, Grains and Taps has expanded from selling local and worldwide beer selections to offering their own brews, opened a second location at Pine Tree Plaza and added a restaurant.—
Janice Phelan,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Expect high-end steaks on the menu, along with options that a raw bar and other seafood selections.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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With Kate in red, Queen Camilla in blue, and Brigitte in white, the three women’s color choices made up the colors of France’s flag, as well as the colors of the Union Jack.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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When the choices aren’t great, pushing things can easily worsen situations.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bracco — who earned four Emmy nominations on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfini) therapist, Jennifer Melfi — first played mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, receiving a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1991.—
Glenn Garner,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Aug. 2025
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The presence of liquid water, heat and the right chemicals (such as phosphorus and complex hydrocarbons) means that its sub-surface ocean is believed to be one of the best places in our solar system for life to have evolved outside the Earth, according to scientists.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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That includes places like Birmingham and Huntsville in Alabama, Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Savannah in Georgia and Tampa and Fort Myers in Florida.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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