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safari

noun

Definition of safari

as in tour

an act of traveling to see or hunt animals especially in Africa He went on a safari in Africa last year.

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Recent Examples of safari Americans are being warned to avoid parts of an African safari destination where terrorists have targeted upscale lodges frequented by international big-game hunters. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 On its infrared galactic safari, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) just captured it on camera. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026 After the safari adventures, guests board a private jet to Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 India, 14, appeared alongside her mom in photos from their mother-daughter safari trip to Kenya. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for safari

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No presales have been announced for the handful of North American dates on the tour.

— Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
Stevie Wonder plans to celebrate the 50th anniversary of his beloved album with a world tour.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of tour

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Newcastle are extremely excited about the Dutchman and Ross Wilson, the sporting director, even personally made scouting trips to watch the midfielder last year.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
That would be Tamra, Heather, Gina, and Carmella, who are taking a 24-hour trip to Solvang.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

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The temple, with its pagoda-style roof, has been around for centuries and is considered one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage sites in Asia.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
The coach of a group dressed as bees hailed from Montana, while The Athletic bumped into Chase Hansen from Utah, a student at Oxford University who has been on a pilgrimage to try some of Europe’s unique sporting traditions.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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