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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 groove here is younger than at other resorts, so water sports and other feats of athleticism by the beach are encouraged.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Last year, Laurence Rossignol, a socialist senator, called for a curb on the rising number of child-free hotels and holiday resorts.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
To put these figures in perspective, many major ski resorts that are among the nation’s most popular, famous and rightfully acclaimed, places that are generally considered to get great snow, receive less than 300 inches annually.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Most aren’t housed at luxurious wellness resorts, but rather simple, secluded centers tucked away in nature.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
The ballpark is close to many hotels and resorts thanks to its location on the edge of the Old Town Scottsdale dining, shopping and nightlife district.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The idea to ski all of Utah’s resorts in a day was hatched in 2009, when a group of skiers from Ski Utah, the nonprofit marketing arm of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association, did at least one run at what was then all 13 of the state’s ski resorts.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The recent accident is the fourth death at Colorado ski resorts this winter, CBS affiliate KCNC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
Last year, Laurence Rossignol, a socialist senator, called for a curb on the rising number of child-free hotels and holiday resorts.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 28 Jan. 2026
To put these figures in perspective, many major ski resorts that are among the nation’s most popular, famous and rightfully acclaimed, places that are generally considered to get great snow, receive less than 300 inches annually.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Most aren’t housed at luxurious wellness resorts, but rather simple, secluded centers tucked away in nature.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026
The ballpark is close to many hotels and resorts thanks to its location on the edge of the Old Town Scottsdale dining, shopping and nightlife district.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The idea to ski all of Utah’s resorts in a day was hatched in 2009, when a group of skiers from Ski Utah, the nonprofit marketing arm of the Utah Ski and Snowboard Association, did at least one run at what was then all 13 of the state’s ski resorts.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
The recent accident is the fourth death at Colorado ski resorts this winter, CBS affiliate KCNC reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
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Jazz haunts with debts owed to its creators, and has a knack for revivals, collectives, new venues in the old forms, and stalwart clubs revivified by benefactors and grant funding.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Yin Mang to wax poetic and Capadonna to visit old haunts and walk down memory lane.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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Signé added that governments must ensure key rights for citizens that secure inclusive opportunities in order to develop a healthy economy.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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As part of those efforts, the Public Investment Fund gathered about a dozen prominent families on the Red Sea last month to assess their appetite for participating in future opportunities, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Events in downtown coffee shops, hotel ballrooms, and at the Minneapolis American Indian Center helped urban tribal citizens connect and share resources, said Christine Yellow Bird, who directs the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation’s satellite office in Fargo, North Dakota.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Confined to the bar's titular green room, the band is forced to use its limited resources to find a way out.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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