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
These destinations provide unique gastronomic adventures, perfect for food enthusiasts seeking a day trip.
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Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Of course, like all destinations on the Gulf, Cape Coral residents will have to account for hot summers and hurricane risks.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Spirit Airlines, headquartered in South Florida, is one of the nation's largest ultra-low-cost carriers and serves dozens of destinations across the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026
While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026
Of course, like all destinations on the Gulf, Cape Coral residents will have to account for hot summers and hurricane risks.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
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That means taking away human driver jobs could be particularly detrimental in the state.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Young men with at least a bachelor’s degree spent an average of 14 hours less annually on the job between 2019 and 2022.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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Pages was one of four Dodgers leading their respective position groups, joined by first baseman Freddie Freeman, third baseman Max Muncy and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, who led all players with 1,165,133 votes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Park conditions change constantly and visitors' choice of activities and level of preparedness are big factors in determining risk.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Bad choices like that are a through-line for this whole story, all the way back to Otto Hightower encouraging his daughter, Alicent, to befriend Rhaenyra’s father, King Viserys.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Patients can opt out of the move to the east coast and send their embryos to another facility of their choosing.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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However, occasionally on Love Island USA, as in this case, the public gets to vote to place the bombshells with the Islanders of their choosing, like creating fan fiction with real people.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Andy Pages continues to showcase his defensive prowess for the Dodgers in what could culminate in an All-Star selection.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The Dallas Mavericks will pick in the top 10 of the 2026 NBA Draft for the second straight season, and hope this year’s selection can provide an impact similar to that of Cooper Flagg.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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With the Conservative Party's nomination, Smullen had already secured a spot on the November ballot.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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Moore defeated Republican Dan Cox in 2022, and Cox is in the running again this year for the GOP nomination.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The election of Raman and Roy would also underscore the leftward tilt of Los Angeles, which has four City Council members, including Raman, who are DSA members — two of whom were reelected in the primary.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
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Starmer had previously vowed to stand in any formal Labour leadership race triggered by rebel lawmakers who feating a 2029 election wipeout sought to replace him.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The Redland rebrand Established in 2024, the Miami Redland Agritourism District allows agricultural businesses in the area to convert 5% of their parcel to venues for dining, fruit picking, family friendly activities, petting zoos, ATV riding, and other activities.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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In colder seasons, this rug brings the fun of flower-picking inside.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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