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 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 More than 20,000 people had already been evacuated from towns and vacation resorts on Thursday. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Located 37 miles from Bordeaux, the peninsula normally offers stunning landscapes and sandy beaches as well as oyster-farming villages and upmarket resorts. — Caroline Blumberg, Los Angeles Times, 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 What many observers will underestimate is the importance of geometry; totality will be in the northwest, making the Mediterranean coast, where many resorts are, a poor choice. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Kiawah Island Golf Resort Kiawah Island, South Carolina A scenic setting on a South Carolina barrier island about 20 miles from historic Charleston is just one reason why Kiawah Island Golf Resort is one of the East Coast’s best beach resorts. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026

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Noun

And to return to some of favorite haunts, but also to see what's next.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 27 June 2026
The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.

— Beth Harris, Fortune, 20 June 2026

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As artificial intelligence expands across K-12 schools, Massachusetts announced a new $500,000 public-private investment in AI applied learning opportunities for hundreds of students, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced Tuesday.

— Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026
While the contract is only a six-week agreement designed to replace an injured starter, a strong performance could create additional opportunities in the KBO or elsewhere internationally.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of opportunities

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However, without the financial resources to sign players without restraint, Barcelona are limited by an economic crisis affecting the entire club.

— Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Saturday introduces Generation 816, a youth initiative that pairs a talent showcase with community resources, before concluding with an evening collaboration at Vine Street Brewing Co.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026