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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
The report features destinations from all corners of Wisconsin, but also includes those close to Milwaukeeans — including Cedarburg, which is about a 30-minute drive from the city.
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Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Dimerco’s Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report, capacity out of Hong Kong remains tight on routes to Singapore and Vietnam, while space and rates to other destinations remain stable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
As a whole, European destinations made up many of the top 10 countries for overall quality of life.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Dubbed Locanda Canali, the Italian word for inn, the dining space curated by chef Gianni Caprioli is located inside Harbour City Gateway Arcade, one of Hong Kong’s leading shopping destinations.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Travelers to the country’s national parks could see a big impact, affecting some of the most popular tourist destinations in the US.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Before the sudden closure, the company had been planning on shifting to serve more vacation destinations in order to increase profits.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The comments were flooded with travel recommendations for cold but cozy destinations.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For the students across the University of Missouri, Saturday’s shooting in Columbia exposed simmering fears across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
According to Dimerco’s Asia Pacific Monthly Freight Report, capacity out of Hong Kong remains tight on routes to Singapore and Vietnam, while space and rates to other destinations remain stable.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
As a whole, European destinations made up many of the top 10 countries for overall quality of life.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Dubbed Locanda Canali, the Italian word for inn, the dining space curated by chef Gianni Caprioli is located inside Harbour City Gateway Arcade, one of Hong Kong’s leading shopping destinations.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Travelers to the country’s national parks could see a big impact, affecting some of the most popular tourist destinations in the US.
—Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Before the sudden closure, the company had been planning on shifting to serve more vacation destinations in order to increase profits.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The comments were flooded with travel recommendations for cold but cozy destinations.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
For the students across the University of Missouri, Saturday’s shooting in Columbia exposed simmering fears across the country over gun violence at or near college campuses, major destinations for fans, alumni and parents of students.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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When asked about whether as many as 300,000 workers could lose their jobs, Vought emphasized the administration’s broader goal of shrinking Washington’s reach.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The move means crucial jobs data will not be released on schedule, clouding the outlook for the Federal Reserve just weeks ahead of its next meeting.—
Tasmin Lockwood,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trump, congressional Republicans and Democrats remain dug into their positions, with no end in sight to a shutdown that appears likely to spill into the weekend and perhaps beyond.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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America is your neighbors volunteering to run local elections or joining the PTA or helping out with a Main Street parade or a county fair or a town-wide fish fry.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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As Florida has become increasingly dominated by Republicans, the state Democratic Party has been weakened by infighting and largely ineffectual in elections.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But one day shy of the deadline, fewer than half have made their selections.—
Sam Schulz,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Doing so can lead to prioritizing different first-round selections, particularly later in Round 1.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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After taking stock of his personal and professional choices, relationships and the legacy he is set to leave behind, Jay Kelly impulsively sets off on a whirlwind adventure through Europe with Ron, who is deeply embedded in his life.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Over a mashup of fiddles and guitars, Tod and Jennings blend their rough-hewn voices on a song about consequences for older vices and choices, pondering when the consequences of those actions outweigh the vices themselves.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature altered the property tax levy formula limits, eliminating the 2% ceiling that local municipalities could draw from taxpayers in places where new construction couldn't justify a larger levy increase.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Yesavage traded places with Toronto’s offence five times.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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