passengers

plural of passenger

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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. Erin Burnett, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passengers
Noun
  • Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
    Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
    Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026
Noun
  • With the latest Supreme Court ruling, the return of these migrants to Haiti appears to be the administration’s aim.
    Ammcise Apply, The Conversation, 26 June 2026
  • The conservative justices ruled that courts lack the authority to review determinations by the Department of Homeland Security to end temporary status migrants living and working in America.
    Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 26 June 2026

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“Passengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passengers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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