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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
Luxe layers, shapely furniture, and attention-grabbing objects make these neutral bedrooms dream-worthy destinations.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 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
They are hermetically sealed, contain diesel or electric engines, and are either self-propelled or carry people who help ensure the drugs get to their destinations.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Rory McIlroy sees himself as a global player because of the variety of destinations his golfing season encompasses each year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Passengers will stop in 58 destinations in total, with 17 overnight stays, and can partake in activities like a Columbian Coffee Workshop and an exclusive evening of cuisine, music and dancing at Peru’s Pedro de Osma Museum.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Famous as one of the world’s premier skiing and snowboarding destinations, the Dolomites are increasingly popular, too, with hikers, climbers, and mountain bikers.
—Graeme Green, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
There are many comparisons to other resort destinations.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In Europe, 14 countries have a tourism tax of some form, including France, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, which are the first, second, fourth, and seventh most popular destinations worldwide.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 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
They are hermetically sealed, contain diesel or electric engines, and are either self-propelled or carry people who help ensure the drugs get to their destinations.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Rory McIlroy sees himself as a global player because of the variety of destinations his golfing season encompasses each year.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Passengers will stop in 58 destinations in total, with 17 overnight stays, and can partake in activities like a Columbian Coffee Workshop and an exclusive evening of cuisine, music and dancing at Peru’s Pedro de Osma Museum.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
Famous as one of the world’s premier skiing and snowboarding destinations, the Dolomites are increasingly popular, too, with hikers, climbers, and mountain bikers.
—Graeme Green, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
There are many comparisons to other resort destinations.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
In Europe, 14 countries have a tourism tax of some form, including France, Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom, which are the first, second, fourth, and seventh most popular destinations worldwide.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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One cat’s adventurous life forced some of the city’s top officials, including the police chief and several running for office in next month’s elections, to leave City Hall and talk solutions Wednesday on the streets where Carrot once roamed.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Tesla has been grappling with sharp drops in vehicle registrations in several European markets where Musk has become a political lightning rod after backing Germany’s far right AfD party in recent national elections.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of those 60 selections, many have been traded or allowed to leave while still developing, including John Marino, Michael Kesselring, Matej Blumel and Reid Schaefer.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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The list includes selections from Latin America and the United States.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Jan. 2025
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Families will, once again, face impossible choices between making ends meet and ensuring safe care for their children.—
Suzanne Miles-Gustave,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The large, solid chunk of cheese with distinct bite marks taken directly out of it sat separately to the man, but Redditors were quick to express a mixture of horror, disbelief and fascination at his other choices, like the placement of the cheese and his use of a paper plate.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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