DESTINATIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

destinations

noun

plural of destination

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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 But after years of visiting the city for conventions, many of us have been craving destinations that recognise the visitor has changed too. — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Inter of Italy and Spain’s Barcelona were possible destinations, but instead Campbell shocked English football and caused unimaginable consternation and fury… by joining Arsenal. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 Places like Cape May, Kennebunkport, and Montauk clear out, except for the savvy weekenders clinging to the fleeting moments of summer—and that’s when these destinations really shine. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026 The city around them changed For many years now, Charlotte also has been one of the nation’s fastest-growing destinations for newcomers from around the country. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026 The Nazca Lines, enormous drawings and ⁠geometric figures etched into desert plains in the south of the country, are one of Peru’s main tourist destinations, attracting approximately 100,000 annual visitors. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 The niche continues to mature, recently expanding into even more aircraft types and remote destinations. — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026

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Noun

On employment, the United States had nearly 159 million jobs in June, not including farmworkers, which was a record.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Economists’ estimated monthly employment gains of 95,000 jobs would mark an increase from June’s lower-than-expected 57,000 jobs added.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

Its infrared search and track data fed directly into an onboard AI agent that controlled the X-62A and guided it into tactical intercept positions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The board recently approved eliminating 168 general fund positions, and the district projects paying $49 million less in salaries this year.

— David Smiley, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

Shipping disruptions in Hormuz have raised energy prices globally and pose a particular threat to Trump and his Republican Party ahead of November’s midterm elections.

— Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit alleged that Keller’s at-large voting system diluted minority votes in school board elections.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of elections

Noun

The Busan Story Market (BSM) has unveiled 25 official selections for 2026, including international bestseller Hwang Bo-reum and two-time Hans Christian Andersen Award finalist Lee Geum-yi, drawing on original IP from four Asian countries.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
Today, the Toronto International Film Festival has added over 60 new titles to its slate, including the official selections of its Centrepiece program, plus its Wavelengths and TIFF Classics selections.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of selections

Noun

Getting the cast of characters that would push Carol to her breaking point took precision but also allowed for some fun, varied choices.

— Deadline, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026
Snack boxes can be filled with a variety of kid-friendly choices, including fruit, applesauce, granola, and sugar free gummies.

— Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 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

This particular model also has a flashlight, which comes in handy in the most unexpected places, like walking back to your safari vehicle after an evening bush dinner.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
The common spaces are places to linger, from the yellow parlor room to the quiet library.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

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