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
For some travelers, checking in for a flight is a simple pre-departure task—something to do routinely while making coffee, scrolling through emails, or packing.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Beyond the savings, summer is still very much in full swing, with travelers spending long days hopping between the boardwalk, arcades, mini-golf courses, beach bars, and waterfront entertainment districts like Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Getting through security at O'Hare International Airport could get a lot faster for some travelers.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Some schools offer three-night stays for travelers short on time, while the classic format is a full week.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Beyond the savings, summer is still very much in full swing, with travelers spending long days hopping between the boardwalk, arcades, mini-golf courses, beach bars, and waterfront entertainment districts like Broadway at the Beach and Barefoot Landing.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Getting through security at O'Hare International Airport could get a lot faster for some travelers.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Some schools offer three-night stays for travelers short on time, while the classic format is a full week.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for traveler
Noun
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Brands including Cult Gaia, Alo, Same Swim, and La DoubleJ are opening stores in either the South of France or along the Italian coastline ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to capture the flocks of tourists who visit these hotspots and are keen to splurge without breaking the bank.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
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They’re connected by a free three-and-a-half-mile coastal trail known as the Cliff Walk—one of the biggest tourist draws to America’s smallest state.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Last season Hustus handled more than 16,000 lobsters all while chatting animatedly with visitors from around the world—and often introducing them to their first tastes of lobster.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The wave is one of a number of rituals that have become synonymous with Mexico’s footballing culture and will likely form a big part of the experience for the tens of thousands of overseas visitors expected to attend the 13 matches being played in Mexico.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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“Traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traveler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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