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a duty that is given to a person; a post to which someone is appointed
A destination as department chair was her reward for years of dedicated service.
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Recent Examples of destinations
Alaskan Airlines Atmos Rewards members are eligible for the Wine Flies Free program, available at a total of 32 destinations across the West.
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Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Voice Rides will allow customers to book a trip with a conversation assistant that understands one's destinations and preferences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Lu found that H&M sourced more narrowly from its other top-supplying destinations, relying heavily on Turkey (115 factories) for jersey, denim and knitwear, for example.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades Village, which is scheduled to reopen this summer after last year’s wildfires.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
What destinations are still on your bucket list?
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The annual rankings are based on polling from over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe who visit the destinations year-round.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Breakfast and brunch are now being served at one of Hartford’s premier dining destinations.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
City officials have long hoped that the addition of a baseball stadium would connect the tourism-heavy Union Station and Crown Center district with the bustling Crossroads district, a key tie between two popular but distinct destinations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Voice Rides will allow customers to book a trip with a conversation assistant that understands one's destinations and preferences.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
By comparison, Lu found that H&M sourced more narrowly from its other top-supplying destinations, relying heavily on Turkey (115 factories) for jersey, denim and knitwear, for example.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026
Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades Village, which is scheduled to reopen this summer after last year’s wildfires.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
What destinations are still on your bucket list?
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
The annual rankings are based on polling from over 1,000 travel professionals across the globe who visit the destinations year-round.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Breakfast and brunch are now being served at one of Hartford’s premier dining destinations.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
City officials have long hoped that the addition of a baseball stadium would connect the tourism-heavy Union Station and Crown Center district with the bustling Crossroads district, a key tie between two popular but distinct destinations.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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When people are priced out of their neighborhoods, they are pushed farther away from their jobs, schools and support systems.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players are also connected with jobs via the team’s union.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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Spitzer held positions at Miramax, The Weinstein Company and A+E, before moving into management, where shen spent over a decade at 3 Arts Entertainment representing actors, producers and filmmakers, while also developing film and TV projects.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Several social movements, including protests against Iranian elections in 2009 and the Arab Spring in 2010–2011, made use of social media tools to organize and spread messages about their movements.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The explosion was part of a wave of attacks in recent days which have rocked Cauca and fueled security concerns ahead of presidential elections next month.—
Alfie Pannell,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams traded up Thursday night to make headline selections.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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With virtually all their starting positions already settled, the Packers made just six draft selections to match their lowest total in franchise history.—
Steve Megargee,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 10th House of Career, your choices set the tone for how others rely on you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Tierra Reina’s entree choices were Veracruzana or barbacoa, made with beef tongue and cheek.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Bracco — who earned four Emmy nominations on The Sopranos as Tony Soprano's (James Gandolfini) therapist, Jennifer Melfi — first played mob wife Karen Hill in Goodfellas, receiving a Golden Globe and Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress in 1991.—
Glenn Garner,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Since then, The Lumineers have chalked up more than 6 billion streams across five albums, scored two Grammy nominations, earned five Billboard Music Award nods, and picked up an American Music Award nomination.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
11 Aug. 2025
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Wolves, who immediately finished in the Europa League places in 2019 after a six-season spell away from the top flight, offer a more realistic target.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Not in the offseason, when their coaching staffs and front offices regularly trade places.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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