DESTINATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

destination

noun

Definition of destination

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 Diana loved family holidays, too, and increasingly brought the children to destination vacations. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026 The objective is not to collect the largest possible number of visa-free destinations. — Jean Francois Harvey, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 But for a long time, global remained more a destination than a reality. — Crystal Bell, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026 Istanbul has become a major destination for hair restoration, and patients now have dozens of clinics, techniques and treatment styles to consider. — Ascend Agency, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for destination

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Noun

If your job or business uses a bill counter continuously and all day, triple-check that it’s rated for continuous and constant use.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Hiring remains well below the 166,000 monthly jobs created, on average, in 2023 and 2024, and the 491,000 a month recorded during the 2021-2022 hiring boom that followed COVID-19 lockdowns.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Ballet flats, loafers, closed-toe shoes, clogs, mary janes, and even knee-high boots are the trendy styles for fall, and retailers are in position to deliver on those trends.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

North of the Thai capital Bangkok, rice farmers like 55-year-old Boonmark Marksuuk are already facing tough choices.

— EDNA TARIGAN, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
However, the inn isn’t soundproof and probably isn’t the best choice for families with children who are still waking throughout the night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of choice

Noun

Idzik was at Stanford for five seasons, leaving with a master’s degree in liberal arts and a familiar career direction, but one of his own choosing.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Some screenings will be paired with a film of the band’s choosing.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

In August, his second solo show, Falling From a Moon, netted him an even more prestigious nomination for Best Comedy Show at Edinburgh.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
The scene-stealing role brought her a best supporting actress Oscar nomination, a rarity for comedy — especially given that in the film’s famously gruesome food poisoning set-piece, Megan uses a sink as a toilet.

— Kate Aurthur, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of nomination

Noun

The administration cut some 1,000 employees from CISA and slashed $10 million from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Before winning the November 2025 election, Caldwell had not served in a political office and was instead president of Centenary University.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of election

Noun

Travel experts recommend Washington for an autumn escape filled with golden larches, apple picking, wine tasting, misty rainforests, and charming mountain towns.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
The hour captures Strings and his four-piece acoustic band — mandolin, upright bass, banjo and fiddle — in classic picking session formation, with a setlist that also includes selections from 2021’s Renewal.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026

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