as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Their tasting and tour options are a journey of excitement for your taste buds.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
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Noun
Timberlake ultimately canceled the last show of the U.S. leg of the tour in Ohio due to the flu in February.
—Itzel Luna, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
Their tasting and tour options are a journey of excitement for your taste buds.
—Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
In addition to touring with NIN, Rubin is also the drummer for Blink-182 singer Tom DeLonge's other rock band, Angels & Airwaves, and has worked with Danny Elfman.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 31 July 2025
The former college football star who found a career in comedy when his Vine videos went viral has grown steadily in stature over the years, still posting funny comedy bits but also touring nationwide.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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As for Karrueche, she is known for having a publicly toxic relationship with Chris Brown that ended in a restraining order, plus dating stints with Quavo and former NFL star Victor Cruz.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 July 2025
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He was drafted in the sixth round by the Cowboys in 2007 and spent three seasons with them before his first stint with the Jets.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
Verb
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This oversized 400-acre property stretches between both the Caribbean and Atlantic coasts of the island, home to oceanview suites and spacious villas, and estates available for rent when owners are traveling elsewhere.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Aug. 2025
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Captain America time traveled, aged and has never been seen again.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Throughout its tenure, the TLC series has focused on Matt Roloff, Amy Roloff and their children Zach Roloff, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloff and Jacob Roloff.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Ozzy earned many accolades throughout his musical tenure, including an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the UK Music Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the Global Icon Award, the title ‘Godfather of Metal,’ and many more.—
New York Daily News,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Visitors had to trek into a ravine, navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Archaeologist and travel company founder Peter Sommer—who has trekked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing Alexander the Great’s route—shares five sites that offer tourists millennia-old history, unblemished landscapes, and intrepid hikes - all without the crowds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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His approval average during his first term was 41%.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The company provides direct contributions of $50 a month to employees' student loans, with no cap on these benefits, in terms of time frame or amount.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Verb
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Families are driving instead of flying, opting for shorter getaways and looking for more budget-friendly options like cruises or trips closer to home.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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The soft fabric drapes beautifully without swallowing your petite frame whole, and the length hits right at the ankle to keep you from tripping over it.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
Verb
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Use empathy maps and journey mapping to identify user pain points, motivations and workflow dependencies.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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