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
The time to go is now and Villa Maly is an ideal destination.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bvlgari Bar is a destination in its own right.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Brown, 28, gave the Eagles a list of his four preferred trade destinations, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This was the 22nd flight for the first-stage booster, but had no recovery because of extra power needed to get the payload to its destination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Bvlgari Bar is a destination in its own right.
—Vicki Power, TheWeek, 31 Mar. 2026
Brown, 28, gave the Eagles a list of his four preferred trade destinations, according to Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer.
—Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This was the 22nd flight for the first-stage booster, but had no recovery because of extra power needed to get the payload to its destination.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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The rule has been expanded that teams must interview two minority candidates for openings at head coach, general managers and the offensive and defensive coordinator jobs.—
Mac Engel
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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And this Pios team, the first at DU to ever clinch a third straight Frozen Four bid, might be Carle’s best coaching job yet.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 1,000 paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, trained to land in hostile territory to secure key positions and airfields, have been ordered to the Middle East.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pittsburgh finished 2 for 18 with runners in scoring position and stranded 17.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Make choices that satisfy your soul.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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The choice of Walsh over Baylor Scheierman — who started for Brown on Friday and has been above Walsh on the depth chart for the last two-plus months — was notable, as the former had not started a game since New Year’s Day.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a 2026 governor’s race that is this fluid, this early, and this important, the voters should do the choosing, not the ivory tower.—
Matt Klink,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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The company also has wellness on the mind, allowing its members to enjoy any of the amenities onboard the vessel of their choosing, from spas to gyms.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The All-Big Ten selection scored 20 in the rematch with the Cornhuskers in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, a 77-71 Hawkeyes win.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some outlets still project him as a late first-round selection.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kim Hammer won the Republican nomination for the state's top election job in a heated runoff race on Tuesday, March 31, according to AP and NBC News.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Former Tulsa Board of Education member Jennettie Marshall and former El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay are running for the Democratic nomination.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since the ballot seizure, local election officials in Riverside County have debunked the allegations of irregularities by saying that the citizens' group's numbers were based on raw data that could have included unsigned ballots.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Trump’s election proved that a sizable contingent of the population had no problem imposing their values on others—and even hoped that the government might do so for them.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stock picking is a humbling business, Jim said.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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This Apple deal is ripe for the picking!—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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