variants
or traveller
as in tourist
a person who travels for pleasure
a company that offers guidebooks and maps for travelers
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Recent Examples of traveler
About 150 volcanoes in the Atacama Andes—including Láscar, Chile’s most active—create this shape-shifting environment that’s as active as the travelers cresting it.
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
In November 2024, California reported the first domestic case of the more severe strain in a traveler from Africa who experienced mild illness.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Today, its 12 suites are ideal for travelers looking for a taste of modern luxury in heart of a pastoral small town.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Once a favorite seaside retreat for Boston travelers, this storied residence, known as The Aldrich House, was transformed just a couple of years ago into a modern coastal sanctuary without losing its historic soul.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
In November 2024, California reported the first domestic case of the more severe strain in a traveler from Africa who experienced mild illness.
—Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2025
Today, its 12 suites are ideal for travelers looking for a taste of modern luxury in heart of a pastoral small town.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
Once a favorite seaside retreat for Boston travelers, this storied residence, known as The Aldrich House, was transformed just a couple of years ago into a modern coastal sanctuary without losing its historic soul.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveler
Noun
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There is a bus system (rides start at €2) that connects most of the major tourist sites in Palma, and a railway (round trip, €40) that brings passengers to some other sites, including Sollér.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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When the second tourist arrived at the scene, he was also assaulted.—
Phillipe Vieira,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.—
Pedro Portal,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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Winter may draw visitors hoping to witness one of the country’s most heartwarming migrations, but there are plenty of reasons to visit the park in the spring, summer, and fall.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveler. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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