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
But the spacecraft is maneuverable enough to carry customer payloads to geostationary orbit, Earth-moon space and even more distant destinations, according to Impulse Space.
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
How Adelman handled stars Under Adelman, Sacramento became a destination for players to revive their careers, with players like Jim Jackson, Jon Barry and Bobby Jackson finding new life as Kings.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Seems a little off to pick a destination where both sides - bride and groom and their families & friends - all have to travel the globe for the event.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Other major destinations, which have seen their order in the top-six markets by size shuffle rapidly in recent months, painted a mixed picture.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 June 2026
How Adelman handled stars Under Adelman, Sacramento became a destination for players to revive their careers, with players like Jim Jackson, Jon Barry and Bobby Jackson finding new life as Kings.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Seems a little off to pick a destination where both sides - bride and groom and their families & friends - all have to travel the globe for the event.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Other major destinations, which have seen their order in the top-six markets by size shuffle rapidly in recent months, painted a mixed picture.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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On one side were Carson’s years growing up in provincial Columbus, Georgia, and the succession of Southern towns to which her husband’s job had called them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Kory Kantenga, head of economics for the Americas at LinkedIn, explained how the high prices consumers are seeing at gas pumps may affect their teenager’s ability to land a job at their local grocer.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
Noun
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Premier Sea View rooms, complete with balconies, are the prime choices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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But after losing two games to Saint Mary’s, as regional hosts for a second consecutive year, UCLA has no choice but to go back to the drawing board in preparation for 2027.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The role of Goodell, or a designee of his choosing, serving as the arbitrator has become the central controversy in the case.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2026
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As the winner, Adebayo will receive a $100,000 donation from the NBA for a non-profit organization of his choosing.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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In addition to cocktails and wine, Avize offers a few beers from Alpine countries and a selection of nonalcoholic cocktails.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
30 May 2026
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Starr was featured on drums or vocals (and sometimes both simultaneously) on all but one selection in the 103-minute concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Paxton's nomination comes three years after many Texas House Republicans voted to impeach him.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The nomination requires Senate approval, but the career diplomat’s potential departure from a volatile Haiti after only a year comes as the Caribbean nation prepares to take some of its most consequential decisions since his arrival.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Drop-off boxes are available to voters 29 days before election day.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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With both apple and peach picking canceled this year, the family is encouraging customers to continue supporting the farm by purchasing other seasonal crops, including strawberries, asparagus and corn.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Come summer, colorful cornucopias of tomatoes, okra, squash, peppers, and more, are ripe for the picking.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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