as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
David Chiu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hynes kicks off his tour on October 29, in Berlin, Germany, and continues with additional shows in Europe and his native England.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 July 2025
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
The band still tours today, with upcoming gigs at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company on July 13 and the Delaware State Fair on July 21.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Noun
This October, McAloon will be playing dates in the U.K. for his Two Wheels Good tour to commemorate Prefab Sprout’s 1985 classic album Steve McQueen.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Hynes kicks off his tour on October 29, in Berlin, Germany, and continues with additional shows in Europe and his native England.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 8 July 2025
Verb
Dianne Wiest’s first professional acting job was with the Long Wharf’s children’s theater troupe that toured to local schools.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2025
The band still tours today, with upcoming gigs at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company on July 13 and the Delaware State Fair on July 21.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Memphis Grizzlies | 6:00 PM on ESPNU This will be arguably the best contest of the Salt Lake City stint for Oklahoma City, mostly due to the anticipation.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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De los Santos, 27, has a 1.80 ERA with 13 strikeouts in 20 innings over three separate stints in the majors this season.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
Verb
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In 2024, Orange County reported two unrelated cases: an infant returning home from international travel and an adult who traveled internationally.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
10 July 2025
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Among those who have travelled are Max Purvis, Callum Edwards and Alex Moore, who won our academy player of the year award.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The 6-3 McDonald’s All-American is big signee for Pat Kelsey entering Year 2 of his tenure with the Cardinals, ranking as the No. 1 point guard prospect for Rivals.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The Heat closed this past season with Smith, Isaiah Stevens and Josh Christopher on two-way deals, with Christopher no longer eligible for such a contract due to the length of his NBA tenure.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
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Despite its short length the canyon trail is rugged, so be sure to wear good hiking shoes and consider bringing a trekking pole.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Many families around the country have supplemented their living by offering camel trekking to foreigners, and selling the soft-underside wool for pillowy socks, gloves, hats, and blankets.—
Matt Dutile,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2025
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Under the terms of the agreement, Luxury Living Group acquired full ownership of FFD (Fashion Furniture Design SpA), including production and distribution rights for Fendi Casa products.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The state is also defining in law the terms male and female.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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An employee at a Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. warehouse tripped and dropped a combustible shell.—
Calista Oetama
July 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Knighton’s book takes readers on a behind-the-scenes journey through each of America’s national parks while reflecting on his own personal growth and experiences.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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In addition to starring as Neil Armstrong in First Man, Gosling will soon journey to a galaxy far, far away in a Star Wars film helmed by Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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