as in travelers
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 tourists
Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
There haven’t been many tourists stopping by the Johnson County spots, but British podcasters Ali Maxwell and George Elek did praise the breakfast at their Waldo location.
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Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
A lot has been made about the different foreign tourists who have come to the United States to cheer on their teams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
By the early 20th century, Boston embraced Beantown as part of a campaign to get tourists to come visit—or those who had left Boston to return.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The Skinnylicious menu is a sacred text and could be the key to world peace, along with fast food, tailgating, and megastores — all things that are a part of everyday American life but are being fully embraced by tourists visiting for the first time.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Once one of the kingdom’s more conservative areas, Aseer is now courting domestic crowds and foreign tourists alike.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
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ABC News,
16 June 2026
Daniel Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
There haven’t been many tourists stopping by the Johnson County spots, but British podcasters Ali Maxwell and George Elek did praise the breakfast at their Waldo location.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
A lot has been made about the different foreign tourists who have come to the United States to cheer on their teams during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
By the early 20th century, Boston embraced Beantown as part of a campaign to get tourists to come visit—or those who had left Boston to return.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 June 2026
The Skinnylicious menu is a sacred text and could be the key to world peace, along with fast food, tailgating, and megastores — all things that are a part of everyday American life but are being fully embraced by tourists visiting for the first time.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Once one of the kingdom’s more conservative areas, Aseer is now courting domestic crowds and foreign tourists alike.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
As the mitigation work continued, a contractor took off his socks and shoes and rolled up his pants to his knees and proceeded to wade into the pool to place an ozone nanobubble tube as tourists and locals milled about on a sunny morning.
—
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
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Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
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Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
Noun
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Park conditions change constantly and visitors' choice of activities and level of preparedness are big factors in determining risk.
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Organizers said Pittsburgh Yards was a natural fit for the celebration because of its connection to the Atlanta Beltline and accessibility for visitors arriving by bike or on foot.
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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