resorts

plural of resort
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as in haunts
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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as in opportunities
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 resorts The brand held its fall 2024 show in Saint Moritz — one of executive chairman Remo Ruffini’s favorite ski resorts but which can hardly be characterized as intimate. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 And thanks in part to the sophisticated and creative offerings of luxury resorts, the wellness landscape continues to evolve. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 Largely due to the company’s theme parks and resorts businesses, 16% of workers are part-time and another 8% are seasonal employees. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Sandals is investing $200 million in three of its Jamaican resorts — Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals Montego Bay — following Hurricane Melissa last fall. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 The investments in hotels and entertainment places there have made Europeans who prefer to travel to high-class beach resorts but cannot afford long flights choose this destination. — Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 If resorts had to wait longer for sunrise, operators contend, opening times could be pushed back, reducing operating hours during peak ski season and affecting nearby hotels, restaurants and other businesses that depend on mountain tourism. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Indonesia has been drawing visitors for decades, a trend that accelerated when Adrian Zecha built Aman resorts here in 1989 and 1992. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026 For anyone whose impression of Mexico has been shaped only by resorts or cruise ports, Mérida offers something different. — Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Thoughtful extras include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Explore the exquisite home haunts of Burbank The San Fernando Valley, especially in Burbank, is a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The evening brought plenty of laughs, but also a recognition that the progress CAPE and the broader AAPI entertainment community have made remains vulnerable amid an industry facing contraction, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • There will be pockets of opportunities from these old big department stores, which are underinvested and a bit depressing to walk around.
    — Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • According to Nvidia, OpenShell puts AI agents inside isolated environments to restrict access to files, tools, networks, credentials and other resources.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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