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Recent Examples of passengers
Hantavirus has a long incubation period, and people with high-risk exposures — including cruise ship passengers and people who were on an international flight with a sick passenger — should be monitored for 42 days, health officials say.
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Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passengers
Noun
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The crowd skews heavily toward business travelers, international tour groups, airline crews, and affluent multigenerational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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From its architecture and wellness programming to its culinary experiences and atmosphere, the resort feels carefully designed for travelers seeking restoration, immersion, and elevated hospitality without unnecessary excess.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Winter has options for cross-country skiers and sightseers.—
Maryam Siddiqi,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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For $33 per person, sightseers will get a 15-minute ride above the Surrounded Islands, a 45-minute bus ride over causeways near the islands and a 90-minute boat tour through Biscayne Bay.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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On Wednesday, federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment for murder against Raúl Castro for his involvement in the 1996 shoot-down of two unarmed planes from Miami on a humanitarian mission to rescue Cuban migrants lost at sea.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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South African police fired rubber bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades to disperse hundreds of migrants seeking emergency refuge following a wave of vigilante assaults — violence that has escalated diplomatic tensions with Ghana and Nigeria.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Passengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passengers. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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