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holidaymakers

noun

plural of holidaymaker, chiefly British

as in vacationers

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In Texas much of the opposition has centered on the agency's plans for Big Bend National Park, in the state's southwest on the Rio Grande that is a draw for tourists from around the world.

— CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Tourism operators and the farming industry are in uproar over the loss of visitors – and vital workers – in regional areas that don’t necessarily have the same appeal to tourists as some of Australia’s major cities.

— Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of tourists

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Passengers are savvy travelers, primarily American, who relish cruising and, with this line, truly appreciate fine food and wine.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The airport is also encouraging travelers to use a TollTag or prebook parking, which officials say can reduce transaction times, keep traffic moving through its control plazas and lower operating costs.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of travelers

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Two engaged couples posed for wedding photos in between joggers, dog walkers and sightseers who clamored around Osprey Street to enjoy the day’s majestic sunset.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
By the 1980s, just a few years after the National Geographic story came out, the monarchs were already drawing streams of intrepid sightseers from abroad, despite almost no tourism infrastructure.

— Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of sightseers

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Later that day, The Times asked visitors to share their impressions of a museum that, until now, has lived largely in the imaginations of fans and in abundant social media posts online.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland remain the main source markets, with the help of charter flights and direct links, although Italian visitors increased by fifteen percent over the first half of the year compared to last year.

— Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026

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