visitation
noun
vis·i·ta·tion
ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən 
1
2
a
: a special dispensation of divine favor or wrath
b
: a severe trial : affliction
3
capitalized
: the visit of the Virgin Mary to Elizabeth recounted in Luke and celebrated July 2 by a Christian feast
Examples of visitation in a Sentence
He has visitation rights on the weekends.
the visitation of a diocese by a bishop
Visitation is from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.
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The obituary adds that a visitation service is set for Tuesday, April 29, and a funeral mass is set for Wednesday, April 30.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In fact, visitation to downtown Colorado Springs has doubled just in the past five years, which is stunning.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The park’s chief of interpretation, Eve West, said in a December 2024 interview that visitation patterns have shifted upwards since it was redesignated.
—Luke Gentile, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Tourism Economics, a firm that tracks the hospitality industry, forecasts a 9.4% decline in international visitor in the US for 2025, led by a 20.2% decline in visitation from Canada.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In fact, visitation to downtown Colorado Springs has doubled just in the past five years, which is stunning.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The park’s chief of interpretation, Eve West, said in a December 2024 interview that visitation patterns have shifted upwards since it was redesignated.
—Luke Gentile, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2025
Tourism Economics, a firm that tracks the hospitality industry, forecasts a 9.4% decline in international visitor in the US for 2025, led by a 20.2% decline in visitation from Canada.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for visitation
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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visitation
noun
vis·i·ta·tion
ˌviz-ə-ˈtā-shən
: an instance of visiting
especially
: a visit by an important person for a reason (as an inspection)
Legal Definition
visitation
noun
vis·i·ta·tion
ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən
1
: an official visit (as for inspection)
visitation of the home of a neglected child
2
: access to a child granted especially to a parent who does not have custody
supervised visitation
visitation rights
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