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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Photo : Courtesy of Doli Lodge Canoe River Track Gorillas in the Congo Basin
The mountain gorillas of Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, Africa’s gorilla-tracking epicenter, see almost 100 tourists per day trampling around their turf.
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
The military exchanges that followed a terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir had only intensified in the days prior.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The remainder of the advisory encourages tourists traveling to the U.K. to stay alert and be mindful of their surroundings while in public spaces, especially in crowds.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 13 May 2025
Related article Venice is watching tourists’ every move Those 30 centimeters are the maximum the engineers estimate the land could be raised without destabilization.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 15 May 2025
The military exchanges that followed a terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir had only intensified in the days prior.
—Mihir Sharma, Twin Cities, 14 May 2025
The remainder of the advisory encourages tourists traveling to the U.K. to stay alert and be mindful of their surroundings while in public spaces, especially in crowds.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 13 May 2025
Related article Venice is watching tourists’ every move Those 30 centimeters are the maximum the engineers estimate the land could be raised without destabilization.
—Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
traveler
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High-end appliances, spa-like bathrooms, large closets, and luxurious bedding offers the modern comforts all travelers desire.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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In most places where English is not the first language, English-speaking travelers might struggle when trying to communicate with locals, which can lead to friction.—
Rocky Sharma,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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