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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
Most of these messages have not yet reached their destinations.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The airline provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide at CLT through its global network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The cruise forecast report found that 72% of passengers are heading to Caribbean destinations in search of sunny vacation times.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Not all of the most expensive small cities on LendingTree’s list are vacation destinations, however.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
There's good news for travelers looking for something more affordable in Europe since every other European city on the list had a cost of living index score under 100, including popular destinations like Oslo, London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Here's a look at the full list of 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best fall color destinations.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Best Simple Set Known for merging sophisticated style with touches of local culture, the Edition hotels are great destinations for a modern and personalized stay.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2025
But its unique landscape appeals to a much broader range of demographics, from retirees checking off bucket-list destinations, to Southern California families escaping the sprawl, to young adults on a quest for self-discovery.
—Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The airline provides flights to more than 170 destinations in 27 countries worldwide at CLT through its global network.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
The cruise forecast report found that 72% of passengers are heading to Caribbean destinations in search of sunny vacation times.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Not all of the most expensive small cities on LendingTree’s list are vacation destinations, however.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
There's good news for travelers looking for something more affordable in Europe since every other European city on the list had a cost of living index score under 100, including popular destinations like Oslo, London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
Here's a look at the full list of 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best fall color destinations.
—Elissa Robinson, Freep.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Best Simple Set Known for merging sophisticated style with touches of local culture, the Edition hotels are great destinations for a modern and personalized stay.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destinations
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Unlike traditional venture investors tied to LP capital cycles, family offices tend to hold positions longer and are more likely to re-up in subsequent rounds.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Toward commercial use Kepler positions the latest gait upgrade as expanding K2’s applicability in commercial and industrial settings.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Sep. 2025
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Their path back to congressional power runs through winning swing districts and states in the 2026 midterm elections, where a connection to a Democratic Socialist would be politically toxic.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Betting on sports and elections isn’t new, but a court gave the industry a push last fall by granting Kalshi regulatory approval for election wagering.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The drink is one of two wine selections or an elderflower-prosecco spritz.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Open enrollment for Medicare begins on October 15, and seniors will then have roughly two months to make their selections for the next year.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Supporting Kigali-compliant policies also drives industries toward cleaner technologies, scaling solutions beyond individual choices.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thanks to amazing performances, wild fashion choices, and unexpected moments, the MTV Video Music Awards is typically one of the buzzier awards shows — and this year was no exception.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 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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The raft of Emmy nominations helps make up for the Oscar near-nomination.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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The bans are mandated in places such as Arkansas, Texas, Virginia and more.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Here are luckiest numbers, places to play Did anyone win Powerball last night, September 13, 2025?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Destinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destinations. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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