as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
a list of things to do for weekend excursionists in the city
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Recent Examples of excursionist
At Oceanside the excursionists were met by a reception committee composed of W.L. Damey, W.M. Bradbury, Sig.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Fully 1000 excursionists from San Diego with a number from Los Angeles journeyed to this city, loading the special San Diego excursion trains to the guards.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Fully 1000 excursionists from San Diego with a number from Los Angeles journeyed to this city, loading the special San Diego excursion trains to the guards.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excursionist
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Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Their place is three tram stops away from the center of Nice, in a residential area removed from the hub of tourist activity.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
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Why more companies are charging travelers Are more tourists breaking the law on vacation?—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Excursionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursionist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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