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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
Jakarta is next in line for savvy foodies looking for underrated destinations, thanks to its diverse culinary offerings from a thriving Asian chef community and a fusion of traditional and modern flavors that reflect the city’s rich cultural tapestry.
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Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lake Michigan is home to the most shipwrecks of all the Great Lakes, data shows, but that's attributable to the lake's status as a commercial shipping hub between cities of Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ports on other Great Lakes or even international destinations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Best Simple Set Known for merging sophisticated style with touches of local culture, the Edition hotels are great destinations for a modern and personalized stay.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Delhi and Mumbai are popular destinations in India, renowned for their vibrant and bustling culture and affordable cost of living.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The experts at travel platform Skyscanner looked at the couple's relationship history and Swiftie lore to narrow down potential destinations that could be their wedding locale – and why these places are worthy of a trip all on their own.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Following the program’s success, other destinations have expressed interest in trying a similar system.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported, and passengers on both planes were able to board other planes to reach their destinations.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
International travel saw a particular boom as borders reopened, but demand for various destinations appears to be reaching an equilibrium now.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Lake Michigan is home to the most shipwrecks of all the Great Lakes, data shows, but that's attributable to the lake's status as a commercial shipping hub between cities of Chicago, Gary, Indiana, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and ports on other Great Lakes or even international destinations.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Best Simple Set Known for merging sophisticated style with touches of local culture, the Edition hotels are great destinations for a modern and personalized stay.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Delhi and Mumbai are popular destinations in India, renowned for their vibrant and bustling culture and affordable cost of living.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
The experts at travel platform Skyscanner looked at the couple's relationship history and Swiftie lore to narrow down potential destinations that could be their wedding locale – and why these places are worthy of a trip all on their own.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Following the program’s success, other destinations have expressed interest in trying a similar system.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
No injuries were reported, and passengers on both planes were able to board other planes to reach their destinations.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
International travel saw a particular boom as borders reopened, but demand for various destinations appears to be reaching an equilibrium now.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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Most recently, last year in Bangladesh, students mobilized to call for the end of a controversial quota system for government jobs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her policy lens is rooted in her own experience growing up in a working-class family and juggling multiple jobs to pay the bills.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their path back to congressional power runs through winning swing districts and states in the 2026 midterm elections, where a connection to a Democratic Socialist would be politically toxic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Betting on sports and elections isn’t new, but a court gave the industry a push last fall by granting Kalshi regulatory approval for election wagering.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Optional upgrades include a more autonomous electrical package with 150-Ah lithium battery and 150-W solar charging, a winterization package, a detachable tow bar, and several awning selections.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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More Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Rizzo finished his career with three All-Star selections, four Gold Glove Awards, a Platinum Glove Award, a Silver Slugger Award and one World Series ring.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Aug. 2025
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The raft of Emmy nominations helps make up for the Oscar near-nomination.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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