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Recent Examples of grand tour
In the summer of 1951, Auchincloss sent his stepdaughters—Jackie, then 22, and Lee, 18—to Mayfair to kick off a months-long grand tour of Europe.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
And Vienna does them very well, waltzing visitors around on a grand tour of 18th- and 19th-century neoclassical grandeur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
During a recent visit, I was invited to join Observatory Manager Paul Poncy and visiting guests for a grand tour of the facility, which claims to offer the largest collection of publicly-available telescopes in the United States and is designated by NASA as an International Dark Sky Place.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Jan. 2026
And Vienna does them very well, waltzing visitors around on a grand tour of 18th- and 19th-century neoclassical grandeur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
During a recent visit, I was invited to join Observatory Manager Paul Poncy and visiting guests for a grand tour of the facility, which claims to offer the largest collection of publicly-available telescopes in the United States and is designated by NASA as an International Dark Sky Place.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The only reason most of these posh yahoos are here is because the grand tour is an experience they are supposed to collect.
—Jackson Arn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
Noun
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December 22 – January 19 Capricorn, your patience fuels visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Capricorn December 22 – January 19 Capricorn, your patience fuels visible progress.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Shush is the starting point of the Zagros Mountain Trail, a 130-mile hiking course launched in 2023 that links ancient pilgrimage paths, shepherds’ trails and routes once used by Kurdish Peshmerga freedom fighters.—
Nicola Chilton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Feb. 2026
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Bernadette’s apparition became Our Lady of Lourdes and the grotto is now a site of Catholic pilgrimage.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Vegas played without United States center Jack Eichel and defenseman Noah Hanifin and Canada forwards Mark Stone and Mitch Marner and defenseman Shea Theodore, all of whom are expected to be available when their five-game trip continues against the Capitals in Washington on Friday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Vitello said there is no concern about Lee making the overseas trip to Japan, adding that the Giants will have to be mindful once Lee returns to the team after the tournament.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others can better explain his remarkable journey to make America better for the disenfranchised, and his zeal to help create a true rainbow of inclusion.—
Rick Davis,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bateman added that stories about Anka's role in his sobriety journey began to pop up after a magazine feature covering his childhood years up to the present was published.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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On your expeditions or afterwards.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Feb. 2026
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The expedition took place in Makira, the largest rainforest in Madagascar, an island nation off the east coast of Mozambique.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Terra Firma Dark Sky Safari, Ireland A great way to get a deeper look at the night sky’s connection to human culture is on a dark sky safari with Terra Firma, which runs night hikes and traditional storytelling sessions in Mayo International Dark Sky Park along Ireland’s west coast.—
Megan Eaves,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Going on a trip that spans the beach, a city, and a safari?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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The quest for a cancer cure dates back thousands of years.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Larter currently stars alongside Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm in the original Paramount+ series Landman—a gritty drama that explores the quest for oil in the wide open spaces of West Texas.—
Ayana Underwood,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
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Ocala is also a nature and adventure lovers’ paradise, with activities that include the famous glass-bottom boat tours at Silver Springs State Park, kayaking through crystal-clear springs, or ziplining over limestone canyons at The Canyons Zip Line & Adventure Park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The first drop with Moynat came in Shanghai in October, in tandem with the kickoff of celebrations for the series’ anniversary exhibition tour.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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