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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 destinations
Unlike other coastal destinations that easily succumb to high-rise condos, touristy restaurants, and run-of-the-mill souvenir shops, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea understands that growth doesn’t always equal progress.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Local outfitters can provide the essentials—just pack your sunscreen and a cooler full of your favorite refreshments before heading off to one of these popular destinations.
—Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
With the Alaska cruise season in full swing, Seattle, Anchorage and Fairbanks are also popular domestic destinations for the holiday.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Subtle, artful, and not overly formal, Wolfsbane exemplifies what makes San Francisco one of America’s premier fine-dining destinations.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
So are Faces and The Depot, longtime LGBTQ nightlife destinations directly across from each other at the corner of 20th and K streets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
During the gala the ministry of tourism also celebrated the launch of burgeoning destinations, major developments, and new hotels throughout the country, including in Miches, Punta Bergantín, Samaná, Santo Domingo, and Santiago.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
And the collection will be available at resort destinations of Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Bodrum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Luxe layers, shapely furniture, and attention-grabbing objects make these neutral bedrooms dream-worthy destinations.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Local outfitters can provide the essentials—just pack your sunscreen and a cooler full of your favorite refreshments before heading off to one of these popular destinations.
—Kelsey Yandura, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026
With the Alaska cruise season in full swing, Seattle, Anchorage and Fairbanks are also popular domestic destinations for the holiday.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Subtle, artful, and not overly formal, Wolfsbane exemplifies what makes San Francisco one of America’s premier fine-dining destinations.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
So are Faces and The Depot, longtime LGBTQ nightlife destinations directly across from each other at the corner of 20th and K streets.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
During the gala the ministry of tourism also celebrated the launch of burgeoning destinations, major developments, and new hotels throughout the country, including in Miches, Punta Bergantín, Samaná, Santo Domingo, and Santiago.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
And the collection will be available at resort destinations of Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Bodrum.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Luxe layers, shapely furniture, and attention-grabbing objects make these neutral bedrooms dream-worthy destinations.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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Courts are also deciding lawsuits over whether workers were illegally fired in retaliation for doing their jobs under previous administrations.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Washington — While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs in a tough labor market, healthcare is emerging as a lifeline for career changers.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Operators can deploy the system in less than two minutes, allowing units to establish surveillance positions quickly.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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Devers developed into a star in Boston, but fell out with the front office over being asked to move positions.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Geevarghese, the Our Revolution executive director, said local elections are often where political movements are first built, and that Mamdani has provided a blueprint for progressive candidates.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Facing the most formidable challenge to his decades of rule in elections this fall, support from northern Israelis, as well as his right-wing coalition partners such as Ben-Gvir and Smotrich, could prove critical to Netanyahu’s bid to remain in power.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Politics plays a role To a degree, politics have always played a role in judicial selections.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Pochettino defended his midfield selections when the roster was announced on May 26.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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The breakfast is a memorable buffet with Egyptian and continental choices in Zitouni, and the other restaurants offer distinct cuisines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
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In the hot Southern climate, Buffalosun, Cherokee Purple, Stellar, and Pink Delicious are excellent choices.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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But Ha’s performance took me out of that, in the best way possible, and warrants a Primetime Emmy acting nod — while the show is big on nominations for below-the-line work, only Regé-Jean Page has earned an acting nomination, and that was in 2021 for Season 1.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Bracco — who earned four Emmy nominations on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfini) therapist, Jennifer Melfi — first played mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, receiving a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1991.—
Glenn Garner,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Combined with higher interest rates on pause (and the potential for them to be hiked higher later this year), softening wages and household debt at a record high, this week's news underscores the importance of storing your money in safe and profitable places.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The result feels less like a collection of furniture and objects and more like a record of the people and places dear to the family.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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