as in job
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 destination
These destinations provide unique gastronomic adventures, perfect for food enthusiasts seeking a day trip.
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Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
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Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.
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Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Of course, like all destinations on the Gulf, Cape Coral residents will have to account for hot summers and hurricane risks.
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for destination
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.
—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Of course, like all destinations on the Gulf, Cape Coral residents will have to account for hot summers and hurricane risks.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
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But shareholders have pushed back against hefty pay packages, which come during a period of upheaval in Hollywood that has been buffeted by job losses from media consolidation and outsourcing.
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Yet despite those struggles, South Africa, one of Africa’s leading industrial economies, remains a destination for migrants willing to take low-paying jobs in domestic work, security and agriculture.
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Your words, image, and personal choices are under review.
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June 21 – July 22 Your words, image, and personal choices are under review.
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There’s no better time to pretty up your porch than the dead of summer, and this planter, combined with the season’s ample sunshine, warm temps, and the shrub or flowers of your choosing.
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The Malibu coconut rum, pineapple and coconut flavors can be enhanced by adding a fruit swirl of your choosing — strawberry, blackberry, mango or watermelon.
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The camp included 24 prospects, including invitees and draft picks in previous seasons, along with this year’s selections.
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The Sharks on June 17 acquired Kesselring, 26, and the 27th overall pick in this past weekend’s draft for the 20th overall selection.
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With the Conservative Party's nomination, Smullen had already secured a spot on the November ballot.
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Moore defeated Republican Dan Cox in 2022, and Cox is in the running again this year for the GOP nomination.
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Could it be broken into on election night?
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The post underscored two fundamental elements of the party’s campaign ahead of parliamentary elections slated for late October.
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There are more than 9,000 robots that aide workers in picking, packaging and shipping items.
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The robot is optimized for material handling, picking, and other high-intensity production-line tasks, reports CNEVPost.
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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