as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Adam Sandler has announced a 30-city fall arena tour across America that will kick September 5 in Jacksonville, FL, before making its way to New York, Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Omaha, and Seattle.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 24 June 2025
Participants will tour farms in Lake and Porter Counties.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Noun
The announcement comes just one week after the boy band announced its headlining world tour.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 26 June 2025
Adam Sandler has announced a 30-city fall arena tour across America that will kick September 5 in Jacksonville, FL, before making its way to New York, Toronto, Chicago, Indianapolis, Omaha, and Seattle.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 June 2025
Verb
With more than four decades of experience and thousands of shows, Osborne takes a hands-on approach to tour routing, ensuring that travel is bearable and the band has enough energy for cross-country treks.
—Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 24 June 2025
Participants will tour farms in Lake and Porter Counties.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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The Liberty, though, would be wise to be cautious with Jones in her second stint with an ankle ailment.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Your racing resume is so impressive and diverse — stints in NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E, IMSA, among other series, plus endurance racing like Sebring and Daytona.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Located within the downtown area, anchor your stay by parking your car (free of charge) and traveling on foot to explore shops, the farmers market, and restaurants.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Portnoy recalls traveling with her husband to four different medical institutions after a year of misdiagnosis.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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The 6-3 McDonald’s All-American is big signee for Pat Kelsey entering Year 2 of his tenure with the Cardinals, ranking as the No. 1 point guard prospect for Rivals.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The Heat closed this past season with Smith, Isaiah Stevens and Josh Christopher on two-way deals, with Christopher no longer eligible for such a contract due to the length of his NBA tenure.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 June 2025
Verb
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In February, a team of researchers from Western University in Canada, in collaboration with the organization Defense Research and Development Canada, trekked into the high Arctic to try to measure the activity of satellites orbiting across the pole.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Visitors can trek into the jungle to explore this enigmatic UNESCO World Heritage Site, stepping through ruins frozen in time.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 June 2025
Noun
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On Friday, however, the administration reversed course, rescinding the notices after employees flagged errors in the terms, The New York Times reported. $2 billion.—
Zach Everson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
Verb
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The union had earlier brought up the risks associated with the protective platforms after another visitor tripped over one, causing no damage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
25 June 2025
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In Death Stranding 2, players control a courier who trips over rocks, experiences sunburn, and faces his own possible obsolescence.—
Simon Parkin,
The Atlantic,
23 June 2025
Verb
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In this immersive experience, journey into the ruins of Hawkins to find three missing townspeople … before the horrors lurking within find you.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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From the Interlaken Ost station, journey to the villages of Grindelwald and Lauterbrunnen, which Storey recommends for an easy day trip.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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