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
Noun
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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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Vrabel is the favorite to get the job after former head coach Jerod Mayo was fired Sunday after just one season.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
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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In air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News, a controller can be heard clearing the United flight to land on Runway 7 right and then told the Delta flight to turn into position to land on Runway 8.—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2025
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What effect the Los Angeles fires might have on powertrain choices is yet to be determined.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Specialty restaurants are an excellent choice despite the extra cost.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Below is some background on the region and tasting notes on a representative selection of Alto Adige wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shop our top picks from Avia’s sneaker selection at Walmart — all under $25.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Whites also picked up CMA Awards nominations in categories including horizon award, instrumental group of the year and vocal group of the year.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, while the Screen Actors Guild cancelled its in-person awards nomination ceremony last week.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The industry is also celebrating the election of Donald Trump, who promised to boost the country's fossil-fuel industry during his second term. Companies that produce and make electricity from natural gas already have a dominant position in U.S. power markets.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
17 Jan. 2025
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As Musk continues to court the far-right ahead of an election in Germany — including hosting a live discussion with AfD party leader Alice Weidel — there are questions about whether the European Commission will assess this conversation as part of the investigation.—
Silvia Amaro,
CNBC,
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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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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Mandatory evacuation orders were in place for north of the 210 Freeway from Roxford to the Interstate 5 / 14 Freeway split.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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