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
Store them in your carry-on In addition to removing shoes, travelers are frequently asked to remove their belts, metal jewelry, and other layered accessories, Yaghi reminds.
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Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 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
Long lines formed at information desks as travelers tried to figure out how to reach their destination and where to spend the night.
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ABC News,
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
The latest diplomatic movement could affect travelers because the Strait of Hormuz has been a major flashpoint in the region.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Plus, the waffle bar is sure to be a hit with tiny travelers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
This new addition promises to elevate the island’s luxury travel offerings with exclusive features tailored to discerning travelers.
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Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 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
Long lines formed at information desks as travelers tried to figure out how to reach their destination and where to spend the night.
—
ABC News,
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
The latest diplomatic movement could affect travelers because the Strait of Hormuz has been a major flashpoint in the region.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Plus, the waffle bar is sure to be a hit with tiny travelers.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 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
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 25 Jun. 2026.
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