resorts

plural of resort
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as in haunts
a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

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as in opportunities
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort

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Recent Examples of resorts This could jeopardize the current face of ski slopes at Europe’s most popular resorts. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024 Three Wisconsin spas also made the list of top destination spa resorts in the United States. Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024 Switch To Refillable And Biodegradable Options All our resorts use refillable bottles for bathroom amenities instead of miniature plastic bottles and have replaced plastic straws with biodegradable ones. Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Three out of five buyers surveyed by Knight Frank did, however, say they were concerned by the impacts of climate change on their resorts. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024 Inside a Luxurious Magic Mushroom Retreat Along with ayahuasca resorts in Costa Rica and ketamine retreats in California, The Journeymen Collective is part of a new frontier of high-end travel combining psychedelic journeys with luxury accommodations. Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Minimize Energy Waste Energy is a precious resource; hotels and resorts must take a minute look at their energy consumption to eliminate wastage. Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 To counter falling snow levels, resorts are already turning to artificial snow machines, which further contribute to climate change through their expansive use of energy. Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 Oct. 2024 The Riverside County district stretches from the sprawling city of Corona to the resorts and golf courses of the Coachella Valley. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024

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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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