1
as in haunt
a place for spending time or for socializing
the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters
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2
as in opportunity
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
use this money only as a last resort
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Recent Examples of resort
Keep in mind as a last-resort option.
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Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Two who instantly spring to mind thanks to their international experience are Michael Moriarty and Andrew Bolstein, the general managers of Disney’s resorts in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The resort offers up 311 rooms, suites, and villas—each villa comes with its own pool and terrace.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
But this isn't a resort that encourages you to never leave the property.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Two who instantly spring to mind thanks to their international experience are Michael Moriarty and Andrew Bolstein, the general managers of Disney’s resorts in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The resort offers up 311 rooms, suites, and villas—each villa comes with its own pool and terrace.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
But this isn't a resort that encourages you to never leave the property.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
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Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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For instance, when the Martins were broke, before Christy gained the attention of legendary boxing promoter Don King, Jim, played on screen in a terrifying performance by Ben Foster, would take her to motel rooms to spar with men who would pay for the opportunity.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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More tackles and fouls will naturally occur in games where the team has less of the ball, with more opportunities to make those defensive actions.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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In states like California, personal injury laws are in place to ensure that an injured party has legal recourse and a direction for where to go next.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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The government has framed the law as an effort to modernize family law and clarify nationality rules, but rights advocates are likely to call out the restrictions on LGBTQ practices and limits imposed on legal recourse in nationality cases.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Strategies will remain flexible to adjust to changing fire behavior, terrain, and resource availability.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Instead, it was designed to offer an alternative for leagues that lacked the financial resources, personnel or sufficient cameras to use the full VAR system.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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