destinations

noun

plural of destination
as in jobs
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 The publication recently singled out the best destinations for sun, sand and surfing as part of its America’s Best Small Towns awards. — Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Routes flying to Thailand and Azerbaijan, as well as multiple destinations in both Russia and China, remained unaffected. — Yash Roy, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026 Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, attracting millions of visitors each year. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Erewhon stores have become tourist destinations, with people posting videos on social media of themselves visiting and trying foods such as raw vegan cinnamon rolls and buffalo cauliflower. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The project will add to the 94 miles of trails maintained by Great Parks and complement nearby recreational destinations, including Avoca Trailhead, Bass Island and the Little Miami Golf Center. — Jane Imbody, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 Qaqortoq and Nanortalik are among the popular destinations, with more than 20 cruise calls scheduled in the coming weeks, the outlet reported. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 If Searching for Italy prioritized major destinations such as Rome and Milan, Tucci in Italy sought out less touristy locales, like Ball’s personal favorite stop, Le Marche. — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 That approach, underpinned by organic growth, now finds expression in Egypt, where Nobu and SODIC (which has more than 27 years’ experience developing communities across Cairo and the North Coast) are creating three distinct destinations. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
  1. jobs
  2. positions
  3. elections
  4. selections
  5. choices
  6. nominations
  7. places
Noun
  • In April, Flock Safety opened a 97,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Smyrna that is intended to create more than 200 jobs over the next three years as part of a $10 million investment.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The merger and streaming boom created more jobs than any period in the history of the business — many of them platform-filler corporate crimes.
    — Joseph Kahn, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of jobs
Noun
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell says the 805 RX was designed around adult-sized ergonomics, with adjustable footpeg and handlebar positions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Talwani, nominated to the bench by President Barack Obama, agreed to block it for the midterm elections.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • And, during the past several weeks, data centers have become increasingly toxic in midterm elections across the country.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of elections
Noun
  • For Castellanos, meanwhile, the All-American Game provides a chance to remain connected to baseball while passing along lessons from a 15-year major league career that included two All-Star selections and a World Series appearance.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Chiefs’ next two draft selections after Delane — defensive linemen Peter Woods and R Mason Thomas — put together solid performances.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of selections
Noun
  • What shouldn’t happen, at least this Saturday against Florida Atlantic in the Gators’ opener of the Sumrall era, is any quarterback switcheroos, no matter how much Sumrall wants to continue weighing his choices.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Of course, depending on options and packages, there may be some differences in materials, color choices, and performance—but the Stingray succeeds at offering the core Corvette experience.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of choices
Noun
  • The Democratic nominations of Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020 were consistent with the Party Decides theory, and arguably so was the very late and very fast nomination of Kamala Harris in July of 2024.
    — Seth Masket, Denver Post, 9 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of nominations
Noun
  • Heat index values may surpass 100° some places during the afternoon hours.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Its return coincides with citywide discussions about a lack of third spaces — places outside of work, school and home — for teens to hang out that will keep them off the streets.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of places

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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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