visiting
adjective
vis·it·ing
ˈvi-zə-tiŋ 
ˈviz-tiŋ
1
: invited to join or attend an institution (such as a university) for a limited time
a visiting professor
a visiting fellow
2
: playing on an opponent's grounds
the visiting team
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Violence broke out at both matches between the visiting and home fans, and thousands of Salvadorans left Honduras after their victory in the second match, avoiding persecution.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
While most New Mexicans know about the plague, for those new or visiting, public health campaigns and education are key.
—Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 10 May 2019
But there are no headstones, no eulogies and no regular visiting hours.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2020
In his report, Liu mentioned that UMass Boston’s $8,000 fee for its international visiting scholars might also be a hurdle because the Chinese agency didn’t have a precedent for paying fees, according to court documents.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
While most New Mexicans know about the plague, for those new or visiting, public health campaigns and education are key.
—Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, 10 May 2019
But there are no headstones, no eulogies and no regular visiting hours.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2020
In his report, Liu mentioned that UMass Boston’s $8,000 fee for its international visiting scholars might also be a hurdle because the Chinese agency didn’t have a precedent for paying fees, according to court documents.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Sep. 2019
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“Visiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/visiting. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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