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
In simulation tests, the MIGHTY trajectory-planning system completed tasks using only about 90 percent of the computation time required by leading existing methods while reaching destinations roughly 15 percent faster.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
For Los Angeles entrepreneur and working mother Noel Hyun Minor, purchasing a luxury vacation home in high-cost destinations like La Jolla initially felt financially unrealistic.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Blackberry Farm is a culinary destination in its own right, with three standout restaurants built around produce grown on-site and ingredients foraged from the land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Comedian Nate Bargatze has unveiled the first look at the Nateland theme park planned for his hometown of Nashville as the top earning entertainer continues to develop a comedy vacation destination that would serve as a residency for himself and fellow comics.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
For Los Angeles entrepreneur and working mother Noel Hyun Minor, purchasing a luxury vacation home in high-cost destinations like La Jolla initially felt financially unrealistic.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
Blackberry Farm is a culinary destination in its own right, with three standout restaurants built around produce grown on-site and ingredients foraged from the land.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
Comedian Nate Bargatze has unveiled the first look at the Nateland theme park planned for his hometown of Nashville as the top earning entertainer continues to develop a comedy vacation destination that would serve as a residency for himself and fellow comics.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
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Further declines in home prices would deepen the hit to household balance sheets, said Lizzi Lee, a fellow at Center for China Analysis, noting that the property downturn has already inflicted significant job losses across construction and related sectors.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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One candidate ran as a fervent booster, arguing that Atlantic Yards would bring jobs and housing to the area.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The position is modeled after a similar concierge role in the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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The idea of a managerial change in October if Liverpool stick with Slot through the off-season feels ominous, because a couple of poor early results will bring back the negativity currently engulfing the club and his position will become untenable.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The broader macro environment is also affecting consumer choices.—
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CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Secondly, select an attorney of your own choosing who works for you.—
Patricia Fersch,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Alma is a coffee shop by day (with select pastries and small breakfast items) and a cocktail bar at night with an incredible selection of artisanal tequilas, mezcals, and sotols.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The firm will come up with the list of candidates and finalists, but the board has the final say in the selection.—
Natalie La Roche Pietri,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, stunning the field by avoiding the runoff her rivals had hoped would expose lingering doubts about her ability to win in November.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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The two are locked in a bitter fight for the GOP nomination that will be decided in a May 26 runoff.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
19 May 2026
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What’s more, Jeffries argued that Democrats had been on a roll since the 2024 election.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Using presidential election results to analyze House races is far from a perfect forecast for the 2026 midterms.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Scratching and picking can also delay healing and cause scarring or permanent discoloration of the skin.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The approach was aimed at prioritizing employee safety during the picking and packing of orders and was designed to reduce the distance delivery partners need to travel, enabling faster delivery times.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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