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
The activists expect to take seven days to get to their destination, if they are not stopped.
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Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The flight continued to its destination after its stop in Seattle and landed in Houston without further incident.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
If driving through fog becomes inevitable, remember these safety guidelines:
Moderate your speed:
Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
If a storm is near IA or a destination airport, passengers should contact the airline about flight status and future arrangements.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for destination
Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
The flight continued to its destination after its stop in Seattle and landed in Houston without further incident.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2025
If driving through fog becomes inevitable, remember these safety guidelines:
Moderate your speed:
Slow down and allocate extra travel time to reach your destination safely.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 31 May 2025
If a storm is near IA or a destination airport, passengers should contact the airline about flight status and future arrangements.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for destination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for destination
Noun
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In addition, many of the job posted on giant job boards are out-of-date or ghost jobs, posted for a variety of reasons including EEO and creating the public perception that the company is thriving.—
Rebecca Fraser-Thill,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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With time, Dewan’s father eventually went back to school, got a solid state job, and worked at the post office and a hospital.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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But the authors found that this advantage when under static compression proved to be a disadvantage when dropping eggs from a height, with the horizontal position emerging as the optimal orientation.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
26 May 2025
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Delray Beach commissioners and DDA board members may be in a unique position to find and cultivate future board members who represent the aforementioned.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Goal of the season This was a choice between Bowen’s superb strike from outside the box against Ipswich and his volley against Forest.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Romantics will almost certainly be drawn to a full moon, but during its 29.5-day cycle, going from one new moon to the next, our satellite offers up plenty of other choices.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Their selection always includes highly sophisticated and distinctive films that have broadened my cinematic horizons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Those statistics make for an almost unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame and that could very well be the case when Trout's time comes.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The album's success propelled Boone to new heights, including a Grammy nomination and a slate of high-level performances.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Kendrick Lamar leads the nomination tally with 10, followed by Post Malone with eight.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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On his first day in office for his second term, Trump pardoned more than 1,500 of his supporters who attacked the U.S. Capitol during a deadly riot on Jan. 6, 2021, aimed at stopping the certification of the 2020 presidential election won by Joe Biden.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Democrats are saying that this bill will cause the Republicans to lose the House in the midterm elections.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
Noun
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This marks the furthest in advance that a National Special Security Event designation has ever been granted.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Officials urge patrons to check the manufacturer tags for weight limits, usage designations and U.S. Coast Guard lifejacket requirements.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The Cybertruck is to this design consensus what the current political regime is to liberal democracy: an attempt to demolish the status quo, with nothing to offer in its place but aggression and regression.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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The breathable microfiber material is ideal for year-round use, and shoppers say the deep pockets ensure the bedding stays in place all night.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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“Destination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/destination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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