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
Bruno Fernandes helped with attempts to persuade the 21-year-old that Old Trafford should be his next destination.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The elite Grand Tour begins with a team time trial in Barcelona, an opening stage which will take riders past the city’s famous Sagrada Familia basilica and finish with a short climb up a hill overlooking the popular tourist destination.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Those who do make the trip are rewarded with fewer crowds, lower prices, and a chance to experience one of the world's great food destinations.
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Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for destination
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The elite Grand Tour begins with a team time trial in Barcelona, an opening stage which will take riders past the city’s famous Sagrada Familia basilica and finish with a short climb up a hill overlooking the popular tourist destination.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Those who do make the trip are rewarded with fewer crowds, lower prices, and a chance to experience one of the world's great food destinations.
—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
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Lee Feldman held the job for seven years until he was fired in 2018 by the commission.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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Miltos’ Greek Table at Andronis Luxury Suites is the Oia choice for travelers who want romance.
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Vic makes some baffling choices here, buzzing in twice on the first word in the series without hearing the rest, and getting eliminated from multiple rounds five seconds in.
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Televisions on the back of each seat played a cable channel of the White House's choosing.
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The Golden Ticket will see twelve contestants, each with a partner of their choosing, step through the gates of Wonka’s Chocolate Factory to face a series of challenges.
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The camp included 24 prospects, including invitees and draft picks in previous seasons, along with this year’s selections.
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The Sharks on June 17 acquired Kesselring, 26, and the 27th overall pick in this past weekend’s draft for the 20th overall selection.
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Vance is considered one of the potential frontrunners for the Republican nomination in 2028.
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Four Democrats battled for the Democratic nomination for attorney general.
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Some of the impetus behind her bill revolved around the June 2 Fresno City Council election.
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Trump and his supporters have repeatedly pushed Senate leaders to abolish the filibuster to pass the election bill, but there's also insufficient support to drastically change the chamber's procedures.
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During this visit to shore, his 12th, his crimes have included picking fights with parked cars and smashing through barriers erected to keep him off roads.
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Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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