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
Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There are two audio tours that go into great detail about dozens of stops along the Petrified Forest Scenic Drive (one tour is for drivers entering from the north, the other is for those entering from the south).
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Booking shore excursions through the cruise line can be a safer option, as the ship will wait for those tours if they are delayed.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Families can embark on thrilling excursions like whale watching tours or exploring the ice caves of Mendenhall Glacier while in port.
—Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Yonah Mountain Vineyards keeps a full calendar with luncheons and hands-on classes, in addition to select tours on Saturdays.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
But right now, many foreign acts also feel fear — or at least wariness — about booking substantial tours in the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Without the horn section or background singers from the past few tours, Lofgren and Van Zandt were high in the vocal mix.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon holds true even for the big Broadway tours that play Connecticut theaters such as The Bushnell, the Shubert Theatre and Waterbury Palace.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The group still tours together and has released new music in recent years.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Both the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Unitarian Meeting House host tours regularly, and the Seth Peterson Cottage—about an hour north—is available for overnight stays.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Tigertail, 36, who captains airboat tours through the Everglades, is navigating his boat through the only route available given how dry the park has gotten this year.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The band still boasts three founding members and still tours incessantly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Liana Hong works as a deck hand at Living Ocean Tours, which operates snorkeling, whale watching and other boat tours out of Oahu.
—Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The band still tours regularly and — unlike many ‘80s acts — boasts most of its original members (minus drummer and former lover Jon Moss).
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Zach Bryan is bringing one of this year’s biggest country music tours his With Heaven On Tour, which also features MJ Lenderman, to State Farm Stadium in September.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
In addition to exhibitions, visitors can also attend artist lectures, art workshops for all ages, and public tours.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There are two audio tours that go into great detail about dozens of stops along the Petrified Forest Scenic Drive (one tour is for drivers entering from the north, the other is for those entering from the south).
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Apr. 2026
Booking shore excursions through the cruise line can be a safer option, as the ship will wait for those tours if they are delayed.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Families can embark on thrilling excursions like whale watching tours or exploring the ice caves of Mendenhall Glacier while in port.
—Jessica Puckett, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Yonah Mountain Vineyards keeps a full calendar with luncheons and hands-on classes, in addition to select tours on Saturdays.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
But right now, many foreign acts also feel fear — or at least wariness — about booking substantial tours in the United States.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Without the horn section or background singers from the past few tours, Lofgren and Van Zandt were high in the vocal mix.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
The phenomenon holds true even for the big Broadway tours that play Connecticut theaters such as The Bushnell, the Shubert Theatre and Waterbury Palace.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
One of the best things about Tripadvisor, other than the breadth of its content, is the ability to compare prices across a variety of activities, hotels, and tours all in one place.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
The group still tours together and has released new music in recent years.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Both the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center and the Unitarian Meeting House host tours regularly, and the Seth Peterson Cottage—about an hour north—is available for overnight stays.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Tigertail, 36, who captains airboat tours through the Everglades, is navigating his boat through the only route available given how dry the park has gotten this year.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
The band still boasts three founding members and still tours incessantly.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Liana Hong works as a deck hand at Living Ocean Tours, which operates snorkeling, whale watching and other boat tours out of Oahu.
—Joaquin Palomino, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
The band still tours regularly and — unlike many ‘80s acts — boasts most of its original members (minus drummer and former lover Jon Moss).
—Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Zach Bryan is bringing one of this year’s biggest country music tours his With Heaven On Tour, which also features MJ Lenderman, to State Farm Stadium in September.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours
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But the 2025 didn’t unfold the way Derrick Hall expected, at least in terms of his individual stats at first.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In terms of lost instructional days Little Lake ranks high.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the document, a pulmonary embolism — when a blood clot travels to the lungs and blocks blood flow — was also a contributing factor.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Talia travels to the remote New Zealand estate of her partner’s powerful and secretive family, but what begins as an uneasy Christmas reunion quickly reveals itself to be something far more disturbing.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Prior to his dismissal, Cora was in his eighth season as Red Sox manager, serving two stints between 2018-19 and 2021-26.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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In one of the longest committee stints in decades, Dargan served as co-chairman of the legislature’s public safety committee for 22 years under four different House speakers.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As announced by Alex Cora over the weekend, top Red Sox hitting prospect Franklin Arias will start at shortstop when the club treks up to Dunedin to face the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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Eloise sucks it up and treks over to see her old frenemy Cressida.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Her career also includes tenures at Crackle/Sony Pictures Television, MTV Networks and Al Jazeera America.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 65-year-old boasts one of the longest tenures in Big Tech as a non-founding CEO.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And, there's such a thing as guys trips only.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Plus, the amount of walking that Japan trips require is no joke.—
Elaina Verhoff,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Through immersive sound, travel, and intimate interviews, Baudelaire journeys from Benin to Haiti and across the Haitian diaspora to uncover the true story of Vodou — a story of resistance, faith, and cultural survival that’s often been distorted by fear and colonial mythmaking.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Tours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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