homestays

noun

plural of homestay
as in field trips

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  1. field trips
  2. visits
  3. sojourns
  4. stays
Noun
  • The initiative serves 250 families, giving students the opportunity to get their test scores up in the morning and go on field trips in the afternoon, alongside other enrichment activities such as robotics and mentoring.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to raising awareness for the Bitty Kitty Brigade, these field trips are a great way for the young cats to socialize, said Kya Anderson, an event director with the group.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of field trips
Noun
  • The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Middleton was special assistant to former President Bill Clinton who helped facilitate Epstein’s visits to the White House.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of visits
Noun
  • Though a decade separated their sojourns in Spain, the two men shared friends and acquaintances there.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sojourns
Noun
  • The number of people settling down for longer-term stays, including work and study, also hit an all-time high last year.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • There’s no childcare, and the tranquil spa and pool areas feel better suited to couples or quieter group stays.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stays
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