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
Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
All prices exclude $1,295 destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
All prices exclude $1,600 destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
All prices exclude $1,295 destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
All prices exclude $1,600 destination charge.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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Essentially, your job is to compile a paper trail that proves your chain of heritage going back to your grandparent is intact.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Nov. 2025
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The head of the air traffic controllers union emphasized this week that the controllers were not walking off the job as part of an organized protest and were committed to their work.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s a world in which both these positions—and their constituencies—can coexist.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The best heroes are beloved because their choices — admirable, messy, or otherwise — are hard ones made in service of something greater.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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The two were impeccably dressed as Gomez and Morticia Addams, which is a canonically Gay couple costume choice — Lakshmi, as Morticia, was holding scissors in one of the posts, for crying out loud.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s no elitist choosing that happens, like with the vampire.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The College Football Playoff selection committee will announce its second set of rankings on Tuesday night.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Crisp app launched this month with a library of 20 titles, a mix of Crisp Originals, TopReels and TaleOn Originals, that also includes a selection of the most popular short drama series.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, and the songs amassed almost 300 million global streams.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though Garfield is attending the RNC reluctantly to give a speech in support of his friend, Congressman James Blaine (Bradley Whitford), for the presidency, his rousing oration inadvertently earns him the nomination.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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What about the group winning a democratic election in 2006?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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There have been a few instances since the election, Geller says, where clients have wondered ahead of a trip how they’ll be received abroad.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Places to Visit Moreton Island A 75-minute ferry from Brisbane, Moreton is the world’s third-largest sand island—a playground of turquoise lagoons, rolling dunes, and off-grid adventures for the picking.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Team it with ballet flats or sneakers for a casual day of apple-picking or tailgating this season, or dress it up with tights and boots for holiday celebrations and other special occasions.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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