passenger

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Recent Examples of passenger At the far end of the spectrum is Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first hybrid-electric polar icebreaker and the only passenger vessel capable of reaching the geographic North Pole. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 But unlike Waabi, Wayve has focused primarily on passenger vehicles and advanced driver-assistance systems rather than trucking. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026 The helicopter had their ADS-B system turned off, and the passenger plane didn't have the corresponding system regardless, despite past NTSB recommendations that the FAA hasn't implemented. Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026 An unidentified male passenger also was killed. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger
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Noun
  • Paka breaks up the merino monopoly with its low-crew-length alpaca-blend stalwart, which has been reviewed favorably in the past by Outside runners, hikers, and travellers.
    Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
  • From enormous ocean liners complete with mini-amusement parks, kids’ clubs, casinos, comedy clubs, and upscale lounges, to small river cruises with a focus on culture and off-board excursions that show off local flavors, there are so many options for travelers today.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Including their fellow sightseers, of course.
    New York Times, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
  • While there’s more mining activity in Wyoming or the Dakotas, Energy Fuels spokesman Curtis Moore said some of America’s best, cheapest uranium sources are in the Southwest and, yes, near a great gorge that is sacred to multiple tribes and beloved by millions of sightseers.
    Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025

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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passenger. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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