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passenger

noun

Definition of passengernext
as in traveler

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Recent Examples of passenger There's still work to be done, with one passenger saying the Green Line is still a bit slow. — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 In a follow-up post, the passenger went on to explain the situation in more detail. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 The design also delivers low noise and vibration levels, an increasingly important consideration for passenger vessels. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 Brown says another passenger handled the problem differently. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passenger
  1. traveler
  2. sightseer
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  • Flights gradually resumed, but significant delays were expected through the evening while crews worked to restore service and airlines offered some travelers fee-free changes.
    — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Design and hospitality collaborations are on the rise as consumers and travelers seek exclusive experiences and stays.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of traveler
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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 sightseer

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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passenger. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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