tour guide

noun

Definition of tour guidenext
as in driver

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Recent Examples of tour guide From tour guide to protest leader Arben Kola, one of the first protesters in the Flamingo Revolution, has worked as a tour guide for more than a decade. — Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Before becoming a full-time sailor and travel entrepreneur, DeVita spent years working on Oahu's west side as a dolphin tour guide and underwater photographer. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Rhonda works as a tour guide in Ross' museum and becomes friends with Joey during his short stint there. — Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 History is baked into every corner—there’s nothing more Boston than running into an actor dressed as a Revolutionary War–era tour guide checking their iPhone—but that doesn’t mean that the city is frozen in time. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour guide
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  1. driver
  2. engineer
  3. pilot
  4. operator
  5. guide
Noun
  • Even in Moscow, extraordinary scenes are emerging of cars and trucks lining up outside gas stations, with some drivers waiting for hours with no guarantee of being able to fill up.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The fireworks event is an important economic driver in a year when Big Bear saw less snow than usual during its peak winter months, the travel organization said.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • Annlie Huang and Tiffany Vera-Castro were the audio engineers.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 10 July 2026
  • The systems are typically activated by a switch, which communicates with rapid shutdown devices to reduce the voltage to the panels, said Ryan Mayfield, chief engineer and founder of Mayfield Renewables, which specializes in solar energy.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of engineer
Noun
  • The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Brown served as a Navy pilot with more than 100 combat missions in Vietnam, and he was recently diagnosed with a debilitating disease for which the Department of Veterans Affairs has approved benefits, his defense attorney wrote.
    — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
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  • The operator allegedly made more than $90,000 in profits on the trades, although most of that money was frozen by Kalshi after the bets were flagged as suspicious.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Atlantia was the controlling shareholder in motorway operator Autostrade per l’Italia at the time of the disaster which killed 43 ​people when their vehicles plunged from the flyover.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Vogue Business speaks to a host of industry insiders and career guides on how to be the one who secures it.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • Other excursions, such as walking tours with knowledgeable local guides and active pursuits like kayaking and snorkeling, are also available—though many guests simply wandered on their own or borrowed snorkeling gear from the ship.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
Definition of guide

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“Tour guide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20guide. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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