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
The top executive overseeing Houston's airport said security lines that have travelers waiting four hours or more could get longer if the political impasse was not soon settled.
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Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Customs and Border Protection also seized at least 18 devices from the travelers, including phones and laptops, CodePink staffers said.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
After weeks of halting talks, a new proposal is materializing on Capitol Hill that aims to fund critical parts of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers across the country deal with long lines and missed flights at airports experiencing TSA officer shortages.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
For active travelers, walkability and access to outdoor spaces matter just as much as nightlife or restaurant scenes.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta cautioned travelers about delays in an X-post — and called out passengers for attempting to hack the system.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, that single day is enough to satisfy the safari itch while still leaving room for the wider region, where coastlines, cultures and unexpected contrasts hint at just how much more East Africa has to offer.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Lisa Mascaro, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Customs and Border Protection also seized at least 18 devices from the travelers, including phones and laptops, CodePink staffers said.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The State Department also warned travelers to prepare for potential disruptions, including periodic airspace closures that could affect international flights.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said Wednesday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
After weeks of halting talks, a new proposal is materializing on Capitol Hill that aims to fund critical parts of the Department of Homeland Security as travelers across the country deal with long lines and missed flights at airports experiencing TSA officer shortages.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
For active travelers, walkability and access to outdoor spaces matter just as much as nightlife or restaurant scenes.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
On Tuesday, the Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta cautioned travelers about delays in an X-post — and called out passengers for attempting to hack the system.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, that single day is enough to satisfy the safari itch while still leaving room for the wider region, where coastlines, cultures and unexpected contrasts hint at just how much more East Africa has to offer.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travelers
tourists
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Compared to Italy’s more famous destinations, life here isn’t designed for spectacle or catering to tourists.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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That morning, India had launched a series of strikes inside Pakistan, under Operation Sindoor, after an attack on civilian tourists in Kashmir in April had left more than two dozen people dead.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travelers. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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