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holidaymakers

noun

plural of holidaymaker, chiefly British

as in vacationers

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Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
In 2016, gunmen ambushed police in a series of attacks in Karak, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing 10 people, including seven officers, and wounding dozens.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tourists

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Even though social distancing may not be the term du jour any longer, the state of commercial aviation certainly has travelers keen to fly on their own time.

— Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
However, travelers could still face disruptions on the ground, with the embassy advising Americans to check for Metro station closures and other transportation interruptions before heading out.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of travelers

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Closer still to the falls, the mist is heavy enough to drench the sightseers stopping to gawk at the spectacle from viewing points, or on slippery pathways between the various lookouts.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
The famous ski run ends at the Montenvers Railway, which has carried skiers and sightseers from the end of the glacier back to the village of Chamonix since 1909.

— Elizabeth Shackelford, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of sightseers

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The library, citing the toys' age and their talent in attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year, wouldn't budge, Brandreth said.

— STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Some of those choices, such as the village’s promotion of tourism to visitors largely unaware of the threat, appeared to be financially motivated, according to current and former officials who worked on flood response.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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