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
Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Creator Louisa Levy told Variety that season 2 will be off to the races after season 1's press tour.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 May 2026
John — who retired from touring in 2023 after playing over 330 shows all over the world on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, and released the collaborative album Who Believes in Angels?
—Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
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Noun
This past week, Netflix announced something that should seem like a slam-dunk, a global concert tour for KPop Demon Hunters, its most popular film ever and cultural phenomenon that’s about…musical performances and concert tours.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Creator Louisa Levy told Variety that season 2 will be off to the races after season 1's press tour.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
On Wednesday, dozens of students toured the home ahead of next month's public grand opening.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 13 May 2026
John — who retired from touring in 2023 after playing over 330 shows all over the world on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour, and released the collaborative album Who Believes in Angels?
—Karen Bliss, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But as a central figure in several high-profile lawsuits, Carollo has also cost the city money during his most recent stints in office.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Sofa waves travel at the speed of sound.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Kidd’s five-year coaching tenure in Dallas was a roller coaster.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Books will remain books, and movies based on books will keep getting made, but the pipeline between publishing and film has changed almost beyond recognition during Clarke’s tenure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Verb
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Just like the lovable and chaotic Hoover family in Little Miss Sunshine, travelers will squeeze into the Volkswagen microbus before trekking across the highway.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Wearing woolen garments that should have been stashed away weeks ago, many were also sporting trekking poles, binoculars and long-lens cameras.—
Ashley Stimpson,
Washington Post,
11 May 2026
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The Pistons view him as the coach of the future and the expectation, per league sources, is for Bickerstaff to be around long term.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But in the dark, Yara was just trying their best not to trip over young clumps of prickly pear.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Perhaps the best signal for how tech platforms have taken over the TV-ad world can be seen with ad sales executives from traditional entertainment companies tripping over themselves to tout their advanced data, their new agentic ad buying tools, and other advanced ad tech.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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In it, Noah journeys from city to city with friends, collaborators and surprise guests, each episode blending his signature humor with authentic, on-the-ground experiences that spotlight local people, food, and culture.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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The Emmy-winning journalist and filmmaker’s cinematic six-episode documentary series journeys to the heart of the world’s most important stories.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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