DESTINATIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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 guide’s inspectors have swarmed new regions from South Korea to South Carolina to find the greatest dining destinations. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 This year, the park and the Blowing Rock area both made it onto Travel + Leisure magazine’s list of the nation’s top destinations to visit early in the season, before crowds gather for leaf peeping. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 Paris is one of the great destinations not only of the traveler but of the reader. — Ange Mlinko, The New York Review of Books, 19 Sep. 2026 Spain will continue to be one of the world’s most attractive destinations for international productions. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 Beyond the estate’s gates, Asheville has grown alongside it into one of the South’s most cherished mountain destinations. — Abby Price, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 Give that interest something concrete, such as researching a course, comparing destinations, or choosing a date. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 The bilateral rift has not stopped state and local tourism officials and popular destinations like Graceland from trying to persuade Canadian visitors to return. — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 But the travel company also pointed to US beach and mountain destinations where significant fall savings are possible, including Fort Walton Beach, Florida, and Aspen, Colorado. — Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
This period included a plan to cut 200 jobs in 2024, though Channel 4’s average employee numbers only fell by 67 roles during that year.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of jobs

Noun

Several militants took up positions inside the complex, and a shootout with security officers ensued, said police official Mohammad Sadiq.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The group said the attacks were retaliation for Saudi military operations against Houthi positions in Yemen.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of positions

Noun

The political costs will be calculated in November’s midterm congressional elections, with Republicans facing increasing headwinds from the war’s unpopularity.

— Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Two state elections in Germany will mark another test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz after the far-right AfD party gained its first-ever victory in a regional vote last weekend.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of elections

Noun

San Francisco’s roster has 54 Pro Bowl selections on it; Miami’s has one.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
In seven seasons with the Mets from 2005-11, the switch-hitting Beltrán earned five All-Star selections and won three Gold Gloves.

— Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of selections

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

That breadth matters because a healthy theater community needs places where smaller companies don’t carry the price or expectations of Broadway shows.

— Brian Beirne, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
While both places are effective options, the research suggests that the upper butt takes the lead.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 Sep. 2026

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