DESTINATION Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

destination

noun

Definition of destination

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 Nonstop flight destinations offered by Southwest in Kansas City include Boston; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Norfolk, Virgina; San Francisco and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Celebrity regulars including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and Sabrina Carpenter and hard-to-get reservations have helped make The Corner Store one of New York City's hottest restaurant destinations. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 With Irish grandparents on both sides, the couple loved the idea of honoring their roots with the destination. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 That is useful knowledge at your fingertips, specific to your destination. — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for destination

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Noun

Following the ruling, Benson drowns her sorrows over cocktails with Sharpe, and, in a revealing, impeccably acted scene, airs out her grievances about her job.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
While Spencer Jones is still a work in progress defensively in center, Grisham certainly shouldn’t be patrolling the position for the Yankees moving forward.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of position

Noun

The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
An excellent choice for meandering to the city’s biggest tourist draws.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of choice

Noun

The bears, which are normally solitary creatures, can be picky when choosing mates, and females are only in heat for one to three days each year.

— Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
The high-protein toast could also feature any vegetable of your choosing.

— Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

There's a fittingly witchy gift shop filled with all sorts of tchotchkes and collectibles, including spell books, tarot cards, cups for reading tea leaves, and a selection of history books.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Because mRNA technology bypasses the slow process of growing viruses in eggs, mRNA manufacturing allows for later influenza strain selection and fast production, unlike traditional vaccines.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

In wave election years, as this year is expected to be, the party that gains seats in Congress often had more competitive primaries, a consequence of the increase in candidates seeking nomination and the enthusiasm of voters.

— Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026
The star famously did not actually receive an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, after being nominated for his breakout role as Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin by the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, SAG, and BAFTA Awards.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of nomination

Noun

Chief Justice John Roberts gave the Federal Communications Commission a temporary win on Thursday in its legal battle over who is entitled to favorable advertising rates in the closing weeks of the costly and hotly contested midterm elections.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Defense attorney Johnson had filed an election for the jury to assess punishment, but Jones refused to sign it, according to Sorrells.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of election

Noun

Hilton’s ‘travel with purpose’ program encourages employees to engage in community projects such as litter picking, cleaning river banks, and helping young people with CV writing.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Guests can also look forward to pumpkin picking, the seasonal corn maze, and other fresh goods sold at the Apple Barrel Farm Market.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

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