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 tanker last called at Iraq's Basra port in late April, and was broadcasting its ultimate destination as Vietnam.
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Moab is an International Dark Sky Community and one of the strongest dark sky destinations in the United States.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Malaysia has long been a destination for Indonesian workers seeking better job opportunities.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Beyond the treatment menu, the collaboration reflects a wider shift in luxury hospitality, where spas are increasingly becoming destinations in their own right, not just hotel add-ons.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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CBS News, 12 May 2026
Moab is an International Dark Sky Community and one of the strongest dark sky destinations in the United States.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Malaysia has long been a destination for Indonesian workers seeking better job opportunities.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
Beyond the treatment menu, the collaboration reflects a wider shift in luxury hospitality, where spas are increasingly becoming destinations in their own right, not just hotel add-ons.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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His dad, inspired by Barker, recently quit his job as a psychiatric nurse practitioner to become a full-time screenwriter.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The anchor was there to do a job and was being as professional as can be, and that wasn't necessarily reciprocated.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Billionaire David Murdock – who held a controlling position at Dole at the time – took a stab at tourism, building a hotel at the base (still there as a Four Season’s resort) and a smaller, more intimate resort at the island peak.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
Noun
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From the looming white-domed oven emerge the flakiest pies, feteer, built of gauzy layers of dough, pressed with ghee and stretched, then folded one inside another around your choice of filling.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Taurus Sun sextiles Jupiter in your 4th House of Home, making practical choices around security, family, or resources feel unusually constructive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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In an era when more people stream TV favorites at moments of their own choosing, more ad dollars are leaving traditional TV for digital and social outlets.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Those allow golfers to get custom text or email alerts for times and courses of their choosing, a key pain point from their playing days.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Here’s what to keep in mind when making your selection.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The pavilion and its organizers had attracted some criticism for their chaotic handling of the artist selection process.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The nomination signals Trump is backing away from promises to eliminate FEMA, as Hamilton joins a beleaguered agency depleted by staff departures and a 75-day DHS shutdown.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Beaches, a nomination shut-out, was down $44,518 to $475,601, with attendance at the Majestic hovering around the 50% of capacity mark.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The state’s gubernatorial election, for example, has prompted concern that two Republicans could shut out the Democratic candidates.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Rulings in the first two cases will center on whether the map itself is legal or if it should be struck down, decisions that could have major implications for the 2026 election.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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The art section of most thrift shops is ripe for the picking.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Putting in the elbow grease can be more powerful than a flashy college degree or pedigree—and the former Goldman Sachs CEO said great careers are actually ripe for the picking if professionals seize the moment and work hard.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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