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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Since his release, the disgraced ex-politician has embarked on a media comeback tour.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney recently toured this retro residence on the market for $15 million in the lower Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While speaking to Travel + Leisure, travel adviser for tour operator Altezza Travel, Georgia Fowkes, said a pen can be especially crucial on international flights.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
Since his release, the disgraced ex-politician has embarked on a media comeback tour.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Verb
Stop in the state capital to tour the immersive Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Museum Hill.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney recently toured this retro residence on the market for $15 million in the lower Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Woodward had been athletic director at his alma mater since 2019 after stints at Washington and Texas A&M.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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That was a contest in which Gay defeated her husband’s team, as Claire is married to Brock head coach Nick Gay, who has been leading that program for four years after a five-year stint at Weatherford.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors travel to Matthew Knight Arena to face the Oregon Ducks in their 2025-26 season-opening college basketball matchup.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The plane had hundreds of thousands of pounds of fuel on board to travel all the way to Honolulu, Louisville Fire Chief Brian O’Neill said in the press conference.—
Michele Luhn,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chmerkovskiy then also remarked on the public's criticisms about his DWTS tenure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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During his tenure, North Road worked on splashy international co-pros including Israeli shows Bad Boy and Heart of a Killer (both with Sipur), along with Brazil’s Suture.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Born from tragedy at Camp Crystal Lake, Jason has trekked through forests, lakes and backroads ever since, hunting down anyone who dares to cross him.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Authorities in Nepal have halted trekking on many hiking routes due to rain at lower elevations and heavy snowfall on higher trails, and have urged hikers not to venture out or proceed with their treks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Dhaulagiri areas, home to some of the world’s highest peaks.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That Xi did not meet Trump until this late in his term is also symbolic.—
Kerry Brown,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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Woodward himself will be owed a buyout of more than $6 million, per the terms of his latest contract, unless the sides agree to a settlement.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In between all of that, a botched tripping call early in the second quarter took a huge pass play off the board for Miami, which would have gotten the Dolphins inside Baltimore’s 10-yard line.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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McDaniel was blunt about his view of the tripping call against Ollie Gordon that negated a long completion to Jaylen Waddle.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Recuerdos Ilustrados celebrates Día de los Muertos journeying through life, love and death through contemporary altars and artwork by artists Álvaro Márquez, Stephanie Mercado and Daniel Villa.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The family was happy to donate it to Rockefeller Center, and the tree will leave its home to journey to New York City on November 6th.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When John Wesley Powell voyaged through the Grand Canyon by boat in 1869, his expedition rested in this very spot, at the base of stone huts built by ancient Puebloans.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Based on Swift's blunt response, don't expect the Grammy-winning musician to follow in the footsteps any time soon of other celebrities like Katy Perry and William Shatner who have voyaged beyond Earth's atmosphere.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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