Thesaurus results for RESORTS

resorts

noun

plural of resort

as in haunts

a place for spending time or for socializing the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters

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as in opportunities

something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available use this money only as a last resort

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Recent Examples of resorts Benaroya said Aspen is complementary to the mountain resorts where the brand sells in Europe. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Maldives has no shortage of private-island resorts, but a new offering at Baccarat Hotel & Residences Maldives is taking the concept in a slightly different direction. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 Guests can also arrange for transportation to visit the neighboring resorts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Visitors can also stay overnight at golf resorts in stunning locations, including Digby Pines in Digby and The Lakes Golf Club & Resort in Ben Eoin. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Largely due to the company’s theme parks and resorts businesses, 16% of workers are part-time and another 8% are seasonal employees. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Sandals is investing $200 million in three of its Jamaican resorts — Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals Montego Bay — following Hurricane Melissa last fall. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026 The investments in hotels and entertainment places there have made Europeans who prefer to travel to high-class beach resorts but cannot afford long flights choose this destination. — Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 If resorts had to wait longer for sunrise, operators contend, opening times could be pushed back, reducing operating hours during peak ski season and affecting nearby hotels, restaurants and other businesses that depend on mountain tourism. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Thoughtful extras include a handy waterproof bag for wet swimwear and the gift of a black handbook with the owner’s favorite island haunts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Explore the exquisite home haunts of Burbank The San Fernando Valley, especially in Burbank, is a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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The evening brought plenty of laughs, but also a recognition that the progress CAPE and the broader AAPI entertainment community have made remains vulnerable amid an industry facing contraction, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
There will be pockets of opportunities from these old big department stores, which are underinvested and a bit depressing to walk around.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

While the Houthis control most of the people, the PLC controls most of the resources and money.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
According to Nvidia, OpenShell puts AI agents inside isolated environments to restrict access to files, tools, networks, credentials and other resources.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026