as in job
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 destination
Printemps, a famous French luxury retail destination, opened 40,000 square feet of selling space in Manhattan.
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Renan Botelho, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
One destination that has seen a surge lately is Dubai.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Wayfair is a popular destination for furnishing every inch of the home, and right now is an ideal time to shop top brands while they’re majorly discounted.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Restaurant options include Pacific, the resort’s signature brasserie-style restaurant and bar featuring Australian spirits, as well as Amici, a Mediterranean dining destination.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for destination
Renan Botelho, WWD, 21 Mar. 2025
One destination that has seen a surge lately is Dubai.
—Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025
Wayfair is a popular destination for furnishing every inch of the home, and right now is an ideal time to shop top brands while they’re majorly discounted.
—Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Restaurant options include Pacific, the resort’s signature brasserie-style restaurant and bar featuring Australian spirits, as well as Amici, a Mediterranean dining destination.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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Anyone who worked at that law firm would not be allowed to take a job in government.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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For example: Department of Defense: Plans to eliminate up to 60,000 civilian jobs, representing a 5% to 8% reduction in its civilian workforce.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Note: The database does not include county employees, teachers, community college employees, university employees and General Assembly employees, as these positions are not paid through the NC Integrated HR-Payroll system.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2025
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Trout is one of only 11 position players in the division-play era who have rolled up at least 86 WAR, according to Baseball Reference.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This disparity created an uneven playing field, in which issues in Calumet City were overshadowed, preventing our residents from fully understanding the stakes and choices before them.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
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Sides included fries, chili and chili cheese fries, and there were four choices of housemade sauces.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For this list of the best spy movies ever made, Vulture opted for a big-tent approach in an attempt to create a selection that captured the full breadth of the spy film.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Here’s a selection of 20 award-winning white wines that retail for $10 or less, each recognized by major wine competitions with multiple awards for quality and value.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Anderson’s most recent feature was 2021’s Licorice Pizza, which landed three Oscar nominations, including best picture.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Beyoncé and her Grammy-winning album have been left out of the nominations list for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Participation in municipal elections jumped by about 10 percentage points once mail voting was widely adopted, according to a study by Brigham Young University.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The stock, which just five months ago was riding high on the heels of President Donald Trump’s election win, has seen analysts sour on its prospects in recent weeks.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their designations, in place for the next three years, were announced by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on March 13.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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According to the state Department of Education, about half of the state’s schools have that community school designation.—
William J. Ford,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the Asian qualifying format, the top two from each of the six-team groups automatically reach the World Cup while the third and fourth place teams must go through another round of matches for two more spots.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Sabres are in last place in the Eastern Conference for a lot of reasons, but situational hockey is near the top of the list.—
Matthew Fairburn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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