Thesaurus results for TOURS

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noun

Definition of tours

plural of tour

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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tours

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tour

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

Noun

In the San Diego area, a family found out someone had reposted photos from their actual rental listing and was setting up tours in exchange for cash, according to a CBS 8 News report. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 The Kennedy Center is temporarily suspending free public tours of the performing arts venue after a volunteer tour guide spoke with the New York Times about President Donald Trump‘s efforts to gut the cultural institution. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 The tournament is the first and only joint 500-level event on the ATP and WTA tours. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026 More in-depth or self-guided tours are available of individual buildings, such as the Basilica. — Samantha Lande, Midwest Living, 30 July 2026 The mini driver joins a broader GTS family that has seen rapid adoption, with more than 60 PGA Tour and LPGA pros moving into GTS models, contributing to victories across global professional tours. — Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Free tours, which depart from the Visitors Center, highlight the park's gorgeous Spanish-style architecture, its nearly two centuries of history, varied horticulture, and the many sculptures scattered throughout. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026 Even so, most visitors can get striking views of the swamp’s remarkable beauty and wildlife from boat routes, hiking paths, biking trails and auto tours in different parts of the swamp. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 25 July 2026 Wrexham will also stay in Florida for longer than is usual on these tours to take advantage of the excellent training facilities, only flying up to New York the day before the Liverpool match. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Verb

When Christian tours the workroom after the teams have shopped at Mood, his reaction to Andriy’s team seems to align with Bobby’s. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 America's Got Talent finalist Daniel Emmet, who tours with Foster, also accompanied them. — Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 Lee Cowan tours what is described as an immersive experience in the life and legacy of the 26th president, as well as the nature that shaped both Roosevelt and his vision of America. — David Morgan, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Boat tours on the Loch also leave from Luss – provided you don’t miss the boarding call. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026 The governor, in the meantime, tours the nation and world in pursuit of the next rung on the political ladder. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 13 June 2026 The North Carolina Estuarium is another highlight, with Pamlico River tours as well as 200 exhibits on estuaries and coastal rivers. — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026 Booking tours 30 to 90 days in advance is standard for the more popular stops. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours

Noun

Arsenal have signed Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez from Real Madrid following the expiration of her terms at the Liga F side.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Most of them are drafting these policies right now, quietly, with very little to go on, and the terms will be set by whoever shows up with a proposal first.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of terms

Verb

Culture travels further than any courier shipping Solar Buddies worldwide.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Likewise, the biking route usually travels by the Columbine Mine near 12,600 feet in elevation south of Twin Lakes and organizers hope to keep that feature on the route.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

Killefer joined Verve in 2024 after previous stints at CAA and Netflix, getting her start as a clerk in CAA’s mailroom back in 2019.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 30 July 2026
In two stints as the Irish quarterback in 2011-2012 and 2014, Golson threw for nearly 6,000 yards and totaled 55 touchdowns.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of stints

Verb

The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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

Definition of treks

Noun

The billionaire businessman has spent over five decades shaping the entertainment industry during his tenures at ABC, Fox, and Paramount.

— Erianne Lewis, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
Bell played for the Steelers from 2013-2018, before shorter tenures with the New York Jets, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Baltimore Ravens, and finally with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026

Definition of tenures

Verb

Season 2 of the show is already in production and will pick up where the first season left off as the family journeys toward their new home in Walnut Grove, Minn.

— Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
One intrepid reporter journeys into the nondescript building where Hollywood’s biggest stars can be digitally cloned.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026