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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
Purgatory and Monarch Ski resorts are scheduled to wrap up the 2025-2026 ski season this Sunday.
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Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Greek islands are peppered with glamorous summer resorts, with a couple of treatment rooms or yoga classes added on almost as an afterthought.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Another great side gig for people who are good with people is a seasonal job at resorts and camps.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The exempt areas include the Red Sea tourist resorts of Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam, as well as the antiquities-rich southern cities of Aswan and Luxor.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Deluxe resorts tend to carry the higher discount, whereas the Moderate and Value resorts will offer lower discounts.
—Carly Neil, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The season got off to a slow start, with most Tahoe resorts delaying anticipated November and early-December openings by weeks due to warmer-than-normal weather; some were unable to open until after Christmas.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Elite resorts around the world are increasingly courting younger guests with surprisingly sophisticated wellness menus, some of them designed for children as young as 3.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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
Christa Swanson, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The Greek islands are peppered with glamorous summer resorts, with a couple of treatment rooms or yoga classes added on almost as an afterthought.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Another great side gig for people who are good with people is a seasonal job at resorts and camps.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The exempt areas include the Red Sea tourist resorts of Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam, as well as the antiquities-rich southern cities of Aswan and Luxor.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Deluxe resorts tend to carry the higher discount, whereas the Moderate and Value resorts will offer lower discounts.
—Carly Neil, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
The season got off to a slow start, with most Tahoe resorts delaying anticipated November and early-December openings by weeks due to warmer-than-normal weather; some were unable to open until after Christmas.
—Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026
Elite resorts around the world are increasingly courting younger guests with surprisingly sophisticated wellness menus, some of them designed for children as young as 3.
—Kathryn Romeyn, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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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There’s a lot of historical buildings from 75 years ago that are favored haunts, and then there’s a lot of rock ‘n’ roll clubs from 50 years ago, like the Troubadour and the Whisky a-Go-Go.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
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Shane, whose run in All Out at the Nederlander Theater ends March 8, took some time to show Condé Nast Traveler some of his favorite Manhattan haunts—from a five-star hotel to a tawdry nightclub to the first brow aesthetician that put him at ease.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cuba is open for opportunities.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Everyone from Goldman Sachs to Apollo have been exploring private credit opportunities over the past few years.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Some of the district's smallest elementary schools now serve only a couple of hundred students, limiting available resources.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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