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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New transportation options could also help boost visitation.
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Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Foreign visitations to the US are the largest services export in the country and the outlook is quickly souring.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Europe is on the front line, as evidenced by protests in the Balearics, but the pressure of mass visitation is being felt from Japan to the U.S.
—Noam Toister, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Since the 2008 global economic downturn, our under-resourced museums, no longer buoyed by onetime blockbuster exhibitions, have come to rely more on revenue generated by repeat visitation.
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Foreign visitations to the US are the largest services export in the country and the outlook is quickly souring.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 May 2025
Europe is on the front line, as evidenced by protests in the Balearics, but the pressure of mass visitation is being felt from Japan to the U.S.
—Noam Toister, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Since the 2008 global economic downturn, our under-resourced museums, no longer buoyed by onetime blockbuster exhibitions, have come to rely more on revenue generated by repeat visitation.
—Eric Crosby, Artforum, 1 May 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 5 Jun. 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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