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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
What are the top Memorial Day weekend destinations?
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Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Thankfully, data compiled by community hub InterNations evaluated and ranked just how safe, stable, and livable destinations around the world are for anyone looking to pick up and make the change.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Allegiant and Sun Country have focused on cost-conscious travelers, connecting smaller cities to vacation destinations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The combination of clinical care and wellness recovery sets Thailand apart from purely medical destinations.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Similar to the Michelin Guide, Forbes honors its winners with star ratings and recommendations, spotlighting destinations travelers should consider for luxury experiences.
—Drew Jackson, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
And with those road destinations, there’s plenty of room for late-season winter weather wackiness.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 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
Where to Go for Dark Sky Tourism A handful of destinations have built reputations as the world’s best places to look up.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Thankfully, data compiled by community hub InterNations evaluated and ranked just how safe, stable, and livable destinations around the world are for anyone looking to pick up and make the change.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Allegiant and Sun Country have focused on cost-conscious travelers, connecting smaller cities to vacation destinations.
—Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The combination of clinical care and wellness recovery sets Thailand apart from purely medical destinations.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Similar to the Michelin Guide, Forbes honors its winners with star ratings and recommendations, spotlighting destinations travelers should consider for luxury experiences.
—Drew Jackson, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
And with those road destinations, there’s plenty of room for late-season winter weather wackiness.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 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
Where to Go for Dark Sky Tourism A handful of destinations have built reputations as the world’s best places to look up.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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These titles often glorify overwork and set unrealistic expectations from day one, contributing to the kind of stress that causes people to resign and look for low-stress jobs in the first place.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Congress approve an additional $44 million to the BIS to combat illicit export of technology and additional set of full- and -part-time positions devoted to export enforcement, AI executive order implementation, and modernization—all directed toward this exact issue.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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In a separate vote, the board approved cutting 221 classified, or non-educator, positions.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The order, which escalated the president's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, is being challenged in court.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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But presidential results are a useful lens because of their high turnout and ability to offer a clearer view of partisan trends than congressional elections, which can be highly influenced by incumbency.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The draftniks produce player rankings and mock drafts that predict each team’s selections.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Georgia's touch-screen voting machines print a paper ballot that includes a human-readable list of voters' selections and a QR code that a scanner reads to count votes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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This is not so much an attempt at finding exact parallels between Saunders literary choices and our audio ones, but of using his methods to find deeper layers of meaning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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With a consistent style that was innate, not invented, Herman inspired many Ron Herman shoppers with their own fashion choices.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
19 May 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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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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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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These are the places where agents can start contributing right away.—
Jim Johnson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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