as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
Protesters say there is a lack of transparency and fairness in the process of replacing tourist bus operator Consettur after its concession expired, paving the way for different local businesses to benefit from the vital industry.
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CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
While most of Cuba’s big hotels have their own electricity generators, many foreign tourists are complaining in online reviews about the power outages.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 17, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
These public lands fuel our local and state economy by drawing tourists from around the world who want to experience the rugged, natural beauty of the American West.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But it’s been nearly a decade since the last entry, which feels entirely too long to go without seeing our favorite secret agent jump from rooftop to rooftop or engage in catastrophic car chases in busy tourist cities.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
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CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
While most of Cuba’s big hotels have their own electricity generators, many foreign tourists are complaining in online reviews about the power outages.
—Andres Oppenheimer
september 17, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
These public lands fuel our local and state economy by drawing tourists from around the world who want to experience the rugged, natural beauty of the American West.
—Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
But it’s been nearly a decade since the last entry, which feels entirely too long to go without seeing our favorite secret agent jump from rooftop to rooftop or engage in catastrophic car chases in busy tourist cities.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
traveler
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As a traveler, she's visited destinations such as Hawaii and Mexico, especially loving trips out in nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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