as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
For tourists and Londoners alike, going to the Village can be seen as quite an outing — a journey that begins at the Marylebone station with excitement building up with each passing mile.
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The village had to be near enough to a big city in order to attract high-end tourists and locals year-round, and to weather the ups and downs of the local economy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Remaking the waterfront site will create jobs and increase the attractiveness of San Diego as a destination for tourists.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
New Delhi also increased security in Kashmir, shutting down over half of the tourist sites in the region.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The village had to be near enough to a big city in order to attract high-end tourists and locals year-round, and to weather the ups and downs of the local economy.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 May 2025
Remaking the waterfront site will create jobs and increase the attractiveness of San Diego as a destination for tourists.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
New Delhi also increased security in Kashmir, shutting down over half of the tourist sites in the region.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
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Singapore Changi Airport is a popular destination for travelers, due to the unique amenities such as an indoor rock climbing wall, swimming pool, extensive shopping, and even a gym.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2025
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Global Entry is a program run by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows expedited clearance for travelers arriving in the U.S. who are pre-approved and low-risk.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
1 May 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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