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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This is in part likely due to several news stories reported worldwide of tourists being detained and deported after the new stricter immigration and travel policies.—
Michele Robson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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While the Cunninghams crossed the English Channel on a ferry to France, Kerri’s parents started chatting with an English family of tourists: the Stevenses.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Perillo Custom Vacations works with independent travelers to create trips from scratch—every trip is tailored to each traveler’s timeframe, interests, and budget.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The hub, which launched on Aug. 5, encourages disabled travelers and others who might need special accommodations to take advantage of all the Golden State has to offer.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Excursionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excursionist. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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