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
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The plan also ensures there would be no gap in pay or benefits, which can happen when tours of duty need to be reapproved several times.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The roughly three-hour, go-at-your-own pace tours can be customized to either pedal past the city’s main attractions along the Seine or into the city’s less-touristy neighborhoods, with plenty of stops for stories, photos, and croissants along the way.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
David Gilmour tours are very rare, very brief, and often hit only a handful of cities.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This is going to be one of the greatest tours.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Helicopter tours are not suggested for overnight tours.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the royal family avoids eating shellfish, especially when attending royal events or tours, due to health concerns.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Guests can go on land excursions like Old Quarter tours with cooking lessons in Penang, yoga and a sound bath on a Langkawi beach, or an adventure at Perlis Geopark.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Boat tours on the fjord, dynamic panels, networking ops and sunshine throughout the two-day event further lifted spirits of guests and Nordic film professionals, more than ever looking outside the region for partnerships.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
That indecision is really clear when Christian tours the studio, and finds Jesus’ team hard at work on a variety of interesting silhouettes and Ethan’s team floundering.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
What started out with Elisa Sunga, 35, from San Francisco, creating Cake Picnic for 15 friends in April last year, turned into an event that tours and draws in hundreds of strangers.
—Tanyel Mustafa, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
What’s more, the experimental indie-rock band is also putting out FeelsLive 04/05, a collection of live recordings taped to MiniDisc at shows from 2004 and 2005 tours.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
The plan also ensures there would be no gap in pay or benefits, which can happen when tours of duty need to be reapproved several times.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Unwind Along the Coast Zanzibar, a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa, tempts with spice tours, rooftop cocktails, and sunset dhow sails.
—Karin Jones, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The roughly three-hour, go-at-your-own pace tours can be customized to either pedal past the city’s main attractions along the Seine or into the city’s less-touristy neighborhoods, with plenty of stops for stories, photos, and croissants along the way.
—Elissa Garay, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
David Gilmour tours are very rare, very brief, and often hit only a handful of cities.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
This is going to be one of the greatest tours.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2025
Helicopter tours are not suggested for overnight tours.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Traditionally, the royal family avoids eating shellfish, especially when attending royal events or tours, due to health concerns.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un tours an unnamed missile factory on August 31, 2025, according to state media.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Guests can go on land excursions like Old Quarter tours with cooking lessons in Penang, yoga and a sound bath on a Langkawi beach, or an adventure at Perlis Geopark.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
Boat tours on the fjord, dynamic panels, networking ops and sunshine throughout the two-day event further lifted spirits of guests and Nordic film professionals, more than ever looking outside the region for partnerships.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025
That indecision is really clear when Christian tours the studio, and finds Jesus’ team hard at work on a variety of interesting silhouettes and Ethan’s team floundering.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
What started out with Elisa Sunga, 35, from San Francisco, creating Cake Picnic for 15 friends in April last year, turned into an event that tours and draws in hundreds of strangers.
—Tanyel Mustafa, Refinery29, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours
Noun
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Greengrass approached the portrayal of PG&E corporation and its negligence on similar terms.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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That instinct proved to be a good one, as the first Deadpool film earned over $780 million globally and spawned two additional sequels, 2018's Deadpool 2 (which earned $785 million worldwide) and 2014's Deadpool & Wolverine, which nearly doubled both films' hauls in terms of global ticket sales.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The adventurous archaeologist travels the globe looking for missing artifacts and historical treasures.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The couple often travels to car shows, from Julian to Santa Barbara, and Lynne has vintage outfits to match the cars.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guards such as Banham, Van Lith and Kia Nurse have been out of position and out of their depth during emergency stints at point guard.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gachon has been operating 02 Fakarava on the atoll for a decade while also serving stints as the president of the French Polynesian Union of Diving Centers.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As with many schools, Birmingham-Southern College (BSC) had a myriad of hallmarks that students sought comfort in throughout their tenures on campus—and long after graduation too.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Some young Democrats running for Congress are calling attention to the age breakdown and lengthy tenures that many hold within the party, and citing these as reasons why the party has struggled.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Education Secretary went out on the Harbor for a short sailing demonstration with two counselors and O’Bryant High students Tuesday, overcoming some motion sickness to hear about the mechanics of the boat, Friday trips out to the Harbor islands, and sailing in storms.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Aug. 2025
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This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Transformative Conservation Travel Because TerraFauna journeys directly support the grassroots conservation organizations the company partners with, guests in turn are supporting on-the-ground efforts to protect endangered species, restore wild landscapes, and empower local communities.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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When Venus journeys through Leo’s Fixed fires, the love planet invites you to open your heart and step into the spotlight, whether with a daring fashion statement or a bold declaration of love.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Tours.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tours. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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