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La Vuelta is a 21-day race and one of cycling's three grand tours, along with the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia.
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
And to take Taylor’s bag from her hands with the confidence of a hostess just months after bumping her carry-on through a grand tour of arrondissements.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
And Roglič, who has crashed out of several grand tours in recent years, appeared happy to just finish the race.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Double Olympic gold-medalist Faulkner is the reigning national road racing champion and will look to add to her three grand tour stage wins.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Sep. 2025
And to take Taylor’s bag from her hands with the confidence of a hostess just months after bumping her carry-on through a grand tour of arrondissements.
—Megan Angelo, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2025
And Roglič, who has crashed out of several grand tours in recent years, appeared happy to just finish the race.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 July 2025
Double Olympic gold-medalist Faulkner is the reigning national road racing champion and will look to add to her three grand tour stage wins.
—Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
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In a city with a constant gaze towards progress, The Milestone seemed like yet another relic left behind.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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While a lot of progress has been made since Zadroga's passing, Barasch said trips to Capitol Hill are still necessary to fight for more work to be done.—
Lisa Rozner,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thousands make the pilgrimage to this picturesque adobe church, a National Historic Landmark, each year.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The process of integrating began during training camp when the Golden Knights made their annual two-day pilgrimage to Foley’s Montana ranch for some golf and team bonding.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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In April, Blue Origin faced public backlash after flying an all-female celebrity crew — including Lauren Sánchez, Katy Perry, and Gayle King — on a brief, 11-minute trip to the edge of space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Poignant photos from the trip shared with CNN show the father and son walking out of Beijing Capital International Airport, as well as reuniting with Ai’s 93-year-old mother.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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The signature cocktail, When Pigs Fly, goes through a journey in a pneumatic tube.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The couple got through recovery together, and soon embarked on the IVF journey together.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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The expedition company Atlas Ocean Voyages announced today plans for a stunning new sailing yacht that will debut in 2028.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Jan. 2026
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Others meticulously plan every detail of an expedition to climb a dangerous mountain.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Our casita had safari-vibes with a mix of leather, linen, and warm neutral tones.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Jan. 2026
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Northern Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park makes for an incredible starter safari for first-time visitors to Africa.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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His quest has taken him to breathtaking creative heights with achievements visible both at home, where the Emeryville pianist and composer is the longest serving member of the SFJAZZ Collective, and abroad, via regular tours throughout Europe.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In the rapidly evolving world of denim manufacturing, the quest for sustainability often clashes with the demand for authentic, high-quality aesthetics.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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Other cities just added to the tour include Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Nashville and Lexington.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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From Kendrick Lamar’s bootcut jeans to Alexander Skarsgård’s kinky Pillion press tour looks, last year laid the groundwork for experimentation in a market that’s famously slower and less trend driven than women’s fashion.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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