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
The explosion occurred at the Erawan Shrine in the centre of Bangkok, an area popular with foreign tourists.
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CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Every year, between January and March, Samaná becomes the world center for humpback whale watching, attracting thousands of tourists interested in this incredible natural phenomenon.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The museum opened in 2017 and has since become a fixture of Jackson culture, offering an ever-changing immersive experience for tourists and locals alike.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The department’s policies for large-scale public events will be tested again soon as tourists begin to arrive in Lee’s Summit and the Kansas City area for the 2026 World Cup.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The result is a quieter map of Europe — one shaped by myth, food, architecture and history that most tourists never reach.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The consequences of restroom closures affect residents with urinary urgency, pregnant women, children, tourists, delivery drivers, individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, patients taking diuretics or cancer therapies and countless workers who spend long hours outdoors.
—Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Only 298,000 tourists arrived in Cuba in January, February and March, compared to 573,300 international visitors during the same period last year, according to government data.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The low-key beach town of Dominical, about an hour southwest, draws surfers, expatriates and tourists.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Every year, between January and March, Samaná becomes the world center for humpback whale watching, attracting thousands of tourists interested in this incredible natural phenomenon.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
The museum opened in 2017 and has since become a fixture of Jackson culture, offering an ever-changing immersive experience for tourists and locals alike.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
The department’s policies for large-scale public events will be tested again soon as tourists begin to arrive in Lee’s Summit and the Kansas City area for the 2026 World Cup.
—Ilana Arougheti
june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
The result is a quieter map of Europe — one shaped by myth, food, architecture and history that most tourists never reach.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The consequences of restroom closures affect residents with urinary urgency, pregnant women, children, tourists, delivery drivers, individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, patients taking diuretics or cancer therapies and countless workers who spend long hours outdoors.
—Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
Only 298,000 tourists arrived in Cuba in January, February and March, compared to 573,300 international visitors during the same period last year, according to government data.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
The low-key beach town of Dominical, about an hour southwest, draws surfers, expatriates and tourists.
—Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourists
Noun
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During the eighteenth century, travelers on the Grand Tour, completing their education in art and architectural history, made an obligatory stop in Paestum.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Reports came in from Morocco, Scotland and other countries that travelers expecting to travel to the USA for the tournament had their access to the country revoked at the last minute, costing them thousands – because nothing at this World Cup will come cheap.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In 2025 alone, the basilica welcomed nearly 5 million visitors.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Each spring, tulips burst across the city in a riot of color, drawing visitors from around the world.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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“Tourists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourists. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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