as in terms
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in travels
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tours
Doug Duran, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, the final images from Hong Kong show Blackpink’s four women at the peak of their commercial power, having just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Ariana Grande has been switching positions for well over a decade, from making albums and going on tours to working on the Wicked films since 2021.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
While there isn’t a shortage of expedition-style cruise ships and local dive boats offering week-long tours, most fail to meet the demanding standards of a superyacht experience.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Want tips on which hikes to take, tours to book, or the best nearby scenic drives?
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the Mammoth’s website, all cave tours, the visitor center, and park offices remain closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Since most large-scale tours don’t begin until late spring or summer, now is an ideal time to see artists who might not have household-name recognition.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Riesenberg, who is an owner at Backcountry Snowmobiling in Park City, Utah, said customers have been canceling their tours due to a lack of snow.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The hotel does have a nice menu of excursions that includes kayaking in the bay, tours to nearby Cinque Terre, and a visit to local eco-farm La Portofinese where lunches and wine tastings are available.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Discover Sarasota Tours offers 90-minute trolley tours multiple times a day that acquaint visitors with the city’s layout, history, neighborhoods, and many popular attractions.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The Atlantic Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Bing Crosby’s Captain Bob Wallace is a former Broadway star who tours with Kaye’s Private Phil Davis after World War II.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Original cast says no thanks Over the years, Lynn’s script has been turned into a stage play that tours the country, and Ryan Reynolds had been developing a big-screen remake.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The actor portrayed Conrad, a high schooler who tours a college with his father (Andy García).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
Now, Jay tours around the world, from Dubai to Spain to Australia.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Noun
The weekend celebration started on Friday with a roller skating party on the smooth arena floor followed by a full schedule on Saturday of performances by local artists, tours and refreshments.
—Doug Duran, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
For now, the final images from Hong Kong show Blackpink’s four women at the peak of their commercial power, having just completed one of the most successful tours in K-pop history.
—Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Ariana Grande has been switching positions for well over a decade, from making albums and going on tours to working on the Wicked films since 2021.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
While there isn’t a shortage of expedition-style cruise ships and local dive boats offering week-long tours, most fail to meet the demanding standards of a superyacht experience.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Want tips on which hikes to take, tours to book, or the best nearby scenic drives?
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
According to the Mammoth’s website, all cave tours, the visitor center, and park offices remain closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Since most large-scale tours don’t begin until late spring or summer, now is an ideal time to see artists who might not have household-name recognition.
—Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Riesenberg, who is an owner at Backcountry Snowmobiling in Park City, Utah, said customers have been canceling their tours due to a lack of snow.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
The event was hosted by Reawaken USA, a relatively new conservative group that tours college campuses, inviting students to have an open dialogue.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The hotel does have a nice menu of excursions that includes kayaking in the bay, tours to nearby Cinque Terre, and a visit to local eco-farm La Portofinese where lunches and wine tastings are available.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Discover Sarasota Tours offers 90-minute trolley tours multiple times a day that acquaint visitors with the city’s layout, history, neighborhoods, and many popular attractions.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
The Atlantic Vice President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Bing Crosby’s Captain Bob Wallace is a former Broadway star who tours with Kaye’s Private Phil Davis after World War II.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Original cast says no thanks Over the years, Lynn’s script has been turned into a stage play that tours the country, and Ryan Reynolds had been developing a big-screen remake.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
The actor portrayed Conrad, a high schooler who tours a college with his father (Andy García).
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Nov. 2025
Now, Jay tours around the world, from Dubai to Spain to Australia.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours
Noun
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Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In this study, the researchers found that not all but some cancers release a protein called cystatin-C (Cyst-C), which travels through the body and helps the brain clear away toxic amyloid clumps – the sticky protein build-up linked to Alzheimer’s disease.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2026
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For 56 years, that mission held the distance record, but Artemis II will smash it when the spacecraft travels a whopping 4,700 miles beyond the lunar backside.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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The smash has only spent 15 frames somewhere on the 200-spot tally, with one-third of all of those stints in the penthouse.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Wexner, now 88, served the first of two stints on the OSU board of regents from 1988 to 1997, a period that overlapped with the university’s internal handling of the first complaints raised by Snyder-Hill and others against Strauss.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Winter weather alerts are in effect for nearly 70 million people, stretching from the Plains to Maine as the storm treks east.—
CNN Meteorologist Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
1 Dec. 2025
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In a market saturated with executive moves, Dimon’s Combs hire matters because Berkshire Hathaway is a decentralized empire that draws its strength from the long tenures of its leaders with minimal churn at the top.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
16 Jan. 2026
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Coaches’ tenures have steadily declined since 2007, when Tomlin was hired.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boat trips with the hotel’s fleet of luxury liners or a heli ride take you island-hopping to Hydra and Spetses.—
Jemima Sissons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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Shoelaces are scanned to ensure that no player trips and breaks bones.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Twelve-year-old Atari (Koyu Rankin) soon journeys there aboard a miniature Junior Turboprop to reunite with his bodyguard pup, Spots (Liev Schreiber).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Tours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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