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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Iger was cautious about theme park visitation moving forward.
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Visit California's revised forecast shows a one percent drop in overall visitation and a 9.2 percent decrease in international arrivals this year.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Before Trump’s round of cuts, the overall National Park Service staff had eroded by 20 percent since 2010, while visitation had increased by 16 percent in that same time period.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Her natural warmth and playfulness are complicated by the fact that she is haunted by visitations from her past.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Visit California's revised forecast shows a one percent drop in overall visitation and a 9.2 percent decrease in international arrivals this year.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Before Trump’s round of cuts, the overall National Park Service staff had eroded by 20 percent since 2010, while visitation had increased by 16 percent in that same time period.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 5 May 2025
Her natural warmth and playfulness are complicated by the fact that she is haunted by visitations from her past.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 May 2025
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visitation. Accessed 25 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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