variants
or travellers
as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure
a company that offers guidebooks and maps for travelers
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Recent Examples of travelers
With enticing descriptions and exquisite photography, the book is perfect for travelers to leaf through for destination inspiration.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of the other luxury hotels in Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton has a sizable Japanese clientele—both businessmen and domestic travelers enjoying some Tokyo time.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
For many travelers, RV travel offers the romance of the open highway paired with the convenience of never needing to book a hotel or unpack more than once.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The storm has caused heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, leaving travelers impacted at many of the country’s major travel hubs in Atlanta, New York, Dallas, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
—Tevon Blair, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Charlotte was also chosen for its role as a region that draws travelers from nearby hubs like Raleigh and Greensboro.
—Chase Jordan
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
This new addition promises to elevate the island’s luxury travel offerings with exclusive features tailored to discerning travelers.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
For blind travelers, like me, accessibility requires several fundamental elements.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Sunday is shaping up to be a frustrating day for air travelers, as Winter Storm Blair spreads snow and freezing rain through the Central Plains and Midwest.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Unlike many of the other luxury hotels in Tokyo, the Ritz-Carlton has a sizable Japanese clientele—both businessmen and domestic travelers enjoying some Tokyo time.
—Brandon Presser, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
For many travelers, RV travel offers the romance of the open highway paired with the convenience of never needing to book a hotel or unpack more than once.
—Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
The storm has caused heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures, leaving travelers impacted at many of the country’s major travel hubs in Atlanta, New York, Dallas, Charlotte and Philadelphia.
—Tevon Blair, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
Charlotte was also chosen for its role as a region that draws travelers from nearby hubs like Raleigh and Greensboro.
—Chase Jordan
january 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
This new addition promises to elevate the island’s luxury travel offerings with exclusive features tailored to discerning travelers.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
For blind travelers, like me, accessibility requires several fundamental elements.
—Gian Carlo Pedulla, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Sunday is shaping up to be a frustrating day for air travelers, as Winter Storm Blair spreads snow and freezing rain through the Central Plains and Midwest.
—Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travelers
tourists
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Shops were closed, tourists were sleeping in, and the sun had not yet risen high enough to illuminate the narrow, labyrinthine streets.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) was going to raise fees on tourists who stay at Hawaii hotels — while imposing a new 11% tax on cruises, according to the text of the bill.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travelers. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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