Definition of visitationnext
as in visit
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons the pastor and curate could hardly express how honored they were to receive this visitation from the bishop

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Recent Examples of visitation Meanwhile, total usage and visitation to the complex has fallen by 19%, driven by a sharp drop in visits from residents, according to a report from the Finance Commission. Claire Wang, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Your story shows the importance of seeking partial custody or visitation rights as part of a divorce settlement. Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026 The group was founded in 1999 by members from a group of area Christian churches who wanted to do visitation for older neighbors. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Although the number of visitors dropped to over 450,000 between April and June of 2026, weekday visitors accounted for about 56% of the park's visitation. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitation
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visit
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  • All are worth a visit, but my personal favorite is La Vara, which blends Jewish and Moorish influences to honor Southern Spain’s rich culinary history.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026
  • However, that is not the case for specialty ambulatory settings, particularly procedural fields like orthopedics, namely laterality, precise description of special tests, range-of-motion findings, procedure details and clear return-visit plans.
    Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitation. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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