as in travellers
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
And in the international section, a group of Russian tourists recently were among the few visitors to be found.
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Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
But with the high volume of tourists visiting Anna Maria Island, some visitors aren’t made aware of the dangers, leading to deadly accidents.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump argued crime was the primary reason for why residents and tourists weren’t eating out in the past few years, offering anecdotal evidence to back up his point.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
And pretty quickly, the tourists start cheering on the hatchlings to get into the sea.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventy-five percent of visitors were tourists and the average visitor stayed nearly six hours at the HKRI Taikoo Hui shopping mall, according to data shared by the district government.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal officials are preparing to begin work on a new $400 million harbor that could accommodate Coast Guard icebreakers, cargo barges and Navy warships, along with cruise ships to carry tourists north of the Arctic Circle.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Driving is the most common way tourists get to Puerto Peñasco, according to the city's convention and visitors bureau.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
But with the high volume of tourists visiting Anna Maria Island, some visitors aren’t made aware of the dangers, leading to deadly accidents.
—Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump argued crime was the primary reason for why residents and tourists weren’t eating out in the past few years, offering anecdotal evidence to back up his point.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2025
And pretty quickly, the tourists start cheering on the hatchlings to get into the sea.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2025
Seventy-five percent of visitors were tourists and the average visitor stayed nearly six hours at the HKRI Taikoo Hui shopping mall, according to data shared by the district government.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Federal officials are preparing to begin work on a new $400 million harbor that could accommodate Coast Guard icebreakers, cargo barges and Navy warships, along with cruise ships to carry tourists north of the Arctic Circle.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
How tourists are weathering geopolitical uncertainty, currency moves and extreme heat.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Driving is the most common way tourists get to Puerto Peñasco, according to the city's convention and visitors bureau.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
travelers
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Skinner advises travelers to try their best to remain calm and engage with the person as little as possible.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Designed for both outdoor adventures and everyday wear, these highly versatile joggers are ideal for travelers seeking functional and stylish activewear.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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