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
Synonymous with glamorous resort locations, Pucci has chosen Portofino as the destination for its next runway show, scheduled for April 4.
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Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
These are our recommendations for the perfect winter destinations — just remember to pack those layers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Mount Everest is a popular destination for climbers and trekkers but winter is not a prime season for climbers and hikers in Nepal.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
We’re not focused on the destination here; this is about thoroughly enjoying the journey, one sensual moment at a time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
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Miles Socha, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
These are our recommendations for the perfect winter destinations — just remember to pack those layers.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Mount Everest is a popular destination for climbers and trekkers but winter is not a prime season for climbers and hikers in Nepal.
—Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
We’re not focused on the destination here; this is about thoroughly enjoying the journey, one sensual moment at a time.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
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Other volunteers set up in the job center’s parking lot to divide donations into care packages of food, toiletries, water and clothing.Yvonne Condes, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege that ComEd and AT&T Illinois gave out no-work or little-work jobs and contract work to those loyal to Madigan to get legislation passed that would benefit them in Springfield.Jim Talamonti | The Center Square contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Iranian presidency seems to be a cursed position.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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And that incentive might put the drug in a better position — or tier — on a formulary, which is the menu of drugs a health plan will pay for.Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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Setting the primary action over the course of a single harrowing, misty night was a smart choice.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Considered one of the less controversial choices for Trump's new cabinet, Democrats are still likely to probe Bondi on her interpretation of the role of attorney general and commitment to the independence of the Justice Department.Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those modern tables with their high-definition displays and brilliant LED lights are getting the most attention, but there is a breed of pinball enthusiast who not only owns a selection of classic machines but also obsessively maintains and restores them.Tim Stevens, Ars Technica, 6 Jan. 2025
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Compensatory selections will be finalized in the coming weeks.Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Republicans on the committee clearly and loudly supported his nomination during the hearing.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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There appeared to no bombshell disclosures that would derail his nomination on the first day of a weeklong confirmation process.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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In this case, the special election will be November 2026, and the winner will remain in office until Vance's term was to expire.Ed O'Keefe, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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The election placed Muizzu in the middle of a tug-of-war between India and China for strategic access to a key area of the Indian Ocean for security monitoring and shipping.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sanctuary designation, which generally describes places that limit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration, did not garner much attention back then.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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El Salvador’s first TPS designation, the first designation since the program was enacted to law, came in 1990 amid the country’s civil war.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
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Such trends are causing wildfires to burn in unexpected places in the US as well.Kylie Mohr, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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First, there are the January theater festivals, your place to dig into experimental work scattered across smaller venues throughout the city.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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