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 Plazas and landscaped paths create room to pause between destinations. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 Options may have dwindled, but there are still alluring cargo ship voyages on offer, to destinations such as Namibia, Iceland and French Polynesia. — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 For some, the surprise destination was a chance to make the most of an unfamiliar city. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The plaid booths, counter-seat stools and general Americana comprise a funky-chic hideaway that has become an iconic late-night destination for generations of Angelenos. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for destination

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Noun

Our job, before and after AI, is building safe and useful products for human beings, and engineers are still best suited for that.

— Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of job

Noun

And per-action authorization proves an instruction was permitted, not that the decision behind it was sound; an agent manipulated into a bad choice within its authority still needs monitoring and human oversight.

— Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
For now, however, Bangladesh’s garment workers—and billions across the Global South—have little choice but to endure given scant signs of relief in oil markets.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of choice

Noun

During the episode, the celebrities paid tribute to a person (or place) of their choosing, with a special guest in each number.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
All donations are tax-deductible and can be made through its online zakat-giving portal, which accepts recurring and one-time payments as high as $10,000 or amounts of one’s choosing.

— Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of choosing

Noun

Acaden Lewis looks comfortable at the point Acaden Lewis was second-team All-Big East and an All-Freshman Team selection last season at Villanova.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of selection

Noun

Michael Whatley, the state’s Republican Senate candidate, owes his nomination to Trump; the president continues to invest time, if not much cash, on his behalf.

— Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026
What would be a message to the voters on the Grammy committee as why Dillagence II is deserving of a nomination?

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of nomination

Noun

Today, the 31-year-old is sneakily skilled in ways beyond classical picking or noisy shredding.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The area abounds with outdoor activities, like hikes at Olivia’s Overlook, and apple picking during the fall at Windy Hill farm.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

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