as in traveler
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
Earlier in 2025, scientists unearthed a new dinosaur — and its ancient leftovers — in a tourist hot spot in Argentina.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms has relied on its image as a place of serenity to lure wealthy tourists, businesspeople and future residents who want to live largely tax-free in luxury in the desert by the sea.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The 5-star hotel is popular with British tourists.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
The oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms has relied on its image as a place of serenity to lure wealthy tourists, businesspeople and future residents who want to live largely tax-free in luxury in the desert by the sea.
—ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
Landowners and tourists, nature lovers and hunters, Democrats and Republicans are speaking out against plans to extend the border wall through Big Bend.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 Feb. 2026
The 5-star hotel is popular with British tourists.
—Dan Mangan,leslie Josephs,spencer Kimball,cj Haddad,justin Papp,jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
Noun
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Owned by Horoy Group, Conrad Shenzhen is poised to usher global travelers to the Chinese gateway city.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Because many travelers book trips months in advance, the biggest question now is whether the recent disruptions in western Mexico will stabilize before those peak weeks or whether airlines and cruise lines will continue adjusting schedules and itineraries as spring break demand ramps up.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Big game hunters, backpackers, river runners, national park visitors, artists and musicians all make the long trek into Big Bend National Park for the wilderness, the wildlands and the solitude.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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British pubs can be intimidating for visitors.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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