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
California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Christina Pedroni is the Executive VP and General Manager at Envoyage, a network of independent travel agencies and advisors who connect travelers to exceptional travel experiences around the world.
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Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
But most travelers do not make decisions based on price alone.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, since even a luxury hotel can share the same water and sewage system as the poorest neighborhood nearby.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
—
Tia Lovisa Moreira,
Travel + Leisure,
2 July 2026
Christina Pedroni is the Executive VP and General Manager at Envoyage, a network of independent travel agencies and advisors who connect travelers to exceptional travel experiences around the world.
—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
But most travelers do not make decisions based on price alone.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Local authorities were assisting travelers and Amtrak was deploying resources to help as well.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
More than a dozen travelers were banned from sailing with Carnival Cruise Line after fighting at the port in Miami.
—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, since even a luxury hotel can share the same water and sewage system as the poorest neighborhood nearby.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travelers
tourists
Noun
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
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“Travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travelers. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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