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
La Perla is located on the outskirts of the Old San Juan historic district, a popular tourist destination, according to AP.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Nightly campfires meet lakeside dry saunas and steak tartare at this Berkshires destination.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Access is strictly by boat transfer from Zapote Bar, the resort’s award-winning cocktail destination.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
We’re honored that USA TODAY recognized a destination where history and hospitality meet.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Nightly campfires meet lakeside dry saunas and steak tartare at this Berkshires destination.
—Ginger Perra, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2025
Access is strictly by boat transfer from Zapote Bar, the resort’s award-winning cocktail destination.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
We’re honored that USA TODAY recognized a destination where history and hospitality meet.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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During a recent piece in which ESPN writers ranked NFL teams based on their future outlooks, Walder offered an incredibly bold prediction on Nix, projecting that the former first-round pick will lose his job soon.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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If offenders get a new job, they are required by state statute to inform the board 10 days prior to starting new employment, regardless of when their annual registration obligation takes place with their local police department, a state official said.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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On a side note, Sey is the founder of XX-XY Athletics, whose mission is to protect women’s and girl’s sports from the inclusion of transgender athletes, a position with which 80% of Americans agree, though no other athletic brand has publicly taken a position on the controversial issue.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Boone’s squad is still fortunate enough to be in playoff position, as the Yankees are in possession of the third and final Wild Card spot.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Patton believes that people sometimes make choices out of a fear of being alone instead of waiting for the person they are meant to be with.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Investigate the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns following the announcement to inform your choices.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Although, her selection of dazzling looks in and of themselves were enough to distract fans from the tiny blip.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Most fail not because of bad intentions, but because of structural problems that Kim's approach directly addresses: Start with selection, not matching.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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In addition, country artists pop up in various other categories on the 2025 VMA nominations list.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
5 Aug. 2025
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Hot on the heels of his first Emmy nomination for The White Lotus, Jason Isaacs has come aboard to star opposite Taylor Kitsch and Diego Luna in Eleven Days, the indie hostage thriller from Parkland and Concussion helmer Peter Landesman.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Shortly thereafter, Hamas won the Palestinian legislative elections and staged a violent coup to overthrow the Palestinian Authority and seize control of the Strip.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Democrats just lost three of their most influential centrist senators in one election cycle.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Bottled-in-bond designation means it's aged at least 4 years, produced in one distilling season and bottled at 100 proof.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Denver on Friday signed cornerback Micah Abraham and waived Gregory Junior with an injury designation, the team announced.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Aug. 2025
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Come spring and summer, those same doors roll up to the ceiling, transforming Gabbiano’s into an open-air gathering place where the boundary between indoors and out all but disappears.—
Chelsea Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Fold your blankets, stack books your and magazines, and basically tidy up the place to reset your home every night.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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