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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
Noun
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But labor unions and safety experts warn driverless big rigs could threaten jobs and public safety.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Most of the jobs, 334, are full-time, which is 109 above the pre-construction projection in that category.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Three candidates are challenging mainstream Democrats for NYC congressional seats in the 2026 midterm elections, with the mayor's backing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Yet meaningful change has been slow to materialize, souring views of Starmer’s premiership and inflicting heavy losses on the Labour Party in local government elections in May, which virtually sealed his fate.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Pitchers and reserves are chosen through the player ballot (which includes votes from players, coaches and managers) and commissioner’s office selections.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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These, of course, are only a handful of the selections in this year’s Best of the Best.—
John Vorwald,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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The measure would require them to stay 500 feet from schools and places of worship, 100 feet from homes, and 1,000 feet from other dispensaries.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With sore-spot Chiron entering your 2nd House of Resources, money, time, and self-worth become places for gentle repair and stronger boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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