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noun

ˈtu̇r

Definition of tour

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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verb

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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The final two dates of Greep’s North American tour, scheduled for Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska, had not been canceled at press time. — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026 The tour features Schon and Cain alongside Pineda, Castronovo, keyboardist Jason Derlatka and bassist Todd Jensen. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

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Bernard and Corona credit Slayyyter’s recent festival gigs and tour for moving things in that direction. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Wiley continues to tour nationally with his Easy on the Eyes / Easy on the Ears Tour, with dates scheduled through 2027. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour

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Van Hoorebeeck, who was 37 years old at the time of her appointment, had spent five years as creative and brand director for the Danish brand &Tradition based in Copenhagen, after a stint as head of interior design for The Office Group.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
With Saleh beginning his Tennessee tenure at 0-5, his head coaching record in the NFL sits at 20-41 overall after a multi-season stint with the New York Jets.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stint

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These clots can travel to the lungs and stop blood flow, leading to a pulmonary embolism.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Caltrans said the deck replacement is necessary to preserve the structural integrity of the bridge and improve safety for maintenance workers, truck drivers and the traveling public.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of travel

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Raki made waves by publicly endorsing CMS candidates before his tenure was up, including two who were running for Nunn’s and Easley’s seats.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
Both his mom and high school coach attest to his work ethic, which has been on full display during his early tenure with the Hurricanes.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

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In overtime, the Golden Knights quickly took advantage of a tripping penalty on Kings center Scott Laughton.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Behar, who dislocated the shoulder after catching her heel and tripping last week at The View‘s ABC studio building in New York, is expected to return to the show next week.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of trip

Verb

The film, which premiered at Visions du Réel, journeys into the past through the director’s diaries and family photographs.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026
And so, the two men with very different life philosophies proceed to journey ever deeper into the South American heart of darkness, with a little bit of The Searchers thrown in for good measure.

— Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of journey

Verb

However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026

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