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
Ladies who lunch, tourists, teens looking for an escape, and everyone in between.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Crowds of tourists on the street near Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera temple in April 2019.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There should have been lines of tourists up and down the street.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
During the day, the town gets crowded with tourists from the nearby Costa del Sol.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii County officials also opened a shelter at a district gymnasium for residents and tourists impacted by the road closure or falling tephra.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
By the end of the third quarter of 2025, the country saw 50,000 fewer tourists compared to the previous year.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Millions of fans, locals and tourists will appreciate it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026
Crowds of tourists on the street near Kyoto’s Kiyomizu-dera temple in April 2019.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
There should have been lines of tourists up and down the street.
—Talla Mountjoy, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
During the day, the town gets crowded with tourists from the nearby Costa del Sol.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2026
Hawaii County officials also opened a shelter at a district gymnasium for residents and tourists impacted by the road closure or falling tephra.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
By the end of the third quarter of 2025, the country saw 50,000 fewer tourists compared to the previous year.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Millions of fans, locals and tourists will appreciate it.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Soon, Canadian tourists and snowbirds joined the high rollers.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
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The backstory Part of Camino Real, a five-star Mexican hotel group known for its central locations and modern luxury ideal for business travelers, families, and friend groups alike, Camino Real Fashion Drive is the only property by the brand in Monterrey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Mar. 2026
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Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Public visitors greet family, world leaders In a move meant to reflect Jackson’s ethos, some members of the public who gathered outside the PUSH headquarters were allowed to enter the private service.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Here, visitors can tour the ornate New York State Capitol, explore the modernist Empire State Plaza, and catch a performance at The Egg, the city’s striking, spaceship-like performing arts venue.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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