Thesaurus results for RESORTS

resorts

noun

plural of resort

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 These resorts vary from urban, beachfront fun in Waikiki to properties on Maui and Kauai. — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Wildfires in southwestern France have scorched forests four times the size of Paris, forcing about 224,000 residents and vacationers to flee coastal resorts as smoldering hot spots persist. — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The opposing movements — thousands ordered out of coastal resorts as others returned with mobile phones on and emergency bags packed — captured how precarious the situation remains. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 And then there’s a lot of homes and businesses, cabins, resorts, camps. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 July 2026 The hotel has also been voted one of the best resorts in Florida in the World’s Best Awards for two consecutive years. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026 How to order gluten-free at Walt Disney World Purple is the indicator of all things allergen-friendly at Disney’s parks and resorts. — AJC.com, 24 July 2026 Located in the small fishing village of Salema, with a quiet beach just one minute from the front door, this is a peaceful and authentic Algarve stay—a world away from the busy resorts along the region’s east coast. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026 Head over to Puerto Vallarta, for example, for some beautiful beaches, and the stunning Costalegre for plenty of luxury resorts ready for a visit (Four Seasons, for one, with a Six Senses and a Cheval Blanc on the horizon). — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

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While all respectable in their own right, there are additional haunts along and beyond the Front Range still serving cold ones today — and some are said to be just that, haunted.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
Staff are genuinely friendly, outgoing, and happy to recommend their favorite haunts in town.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of haunts

Noun

At the same candidate forum, Lake said that employment opportunities tend to be clustered in larger cities across Jackson County, putting candidates further east at a disadvantage when looking for jobs.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Two hotels with identical occupancy may have very different ancillary-revenue opportunities based on who is staying there.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of opportunities

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Retaliation against the Chinese commodity cartel is reported to be brewing in the form of an Australian iron ore cartel, starting with possible approval for the miners to pool their resources in what would normally be against anti-monopoly law.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Other Republicans said constituents weren't behind it and one Democratic lawmaker worried that the change could cost rural parts of the state federal resources if they're put in the same districts with suburban areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026