as in walker
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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Noun
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Uber normalized the idea of a daily payout, and now everyone from dog walkers to freelance designers sees instant payment as a baseline—not a bonus.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025 -
This Dominican tradition of joyful chaos ignited the final hour, complete with stilt walkers, dynamic lighting shifts, and dancers from LA Follies.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Lots of blood, but somehow the pedestrian was able to walk away.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Video footage captured military vehicles stationed on a street as pedestrians walked by.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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