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 ride-hailing company says Uber Shuttles will help travelers get around Boston in time for an eventful summer, with the World Cup and Sail Boston 2026 approaching.
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Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Research also suggests that travel is becoming the top discretionary spending category for affluent travelers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
For many travelers, snagging an exit row seat feels like a win, with more legroom and extra space for a noticeably more comfortable flight.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, travelers can book a single four-hour session per flight, with prices starting at a whopping $495.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby still thinks Canada’s mountains are underrated amongst travelers.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
This time, many travelers weren’t even aware there was a shutdown until lines wrapped around the airports.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Some travelers skim this section and move on.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Huajiang Canyon Bridge helps travelers avoid these risks and significantly shortens the route, reducing travel time across the valley to about two minutes.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Research also suggests that travel is becoming the top discretionary spending category for affluent travelers.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
For many travelers, snagging an exit row seat feels like a win, with more legroom and extra space for a noticeably more comfortable flight.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Instead, travelers can book a single four-hour session per flight, with prices starting at a whopping $495.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Snowboarder Brenna Huckaby still thinks Canada’s mountains are underrated amongst travelers.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
This time, many travelers weren’t even aware there was a shutdown until lines wrapped around the airports.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Some travelers skim this section and move on.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The Huajiang Canyon Bridge helps travelers avoid these risks and significantly shortens the route, reducing travel time across the valley to about two minutes.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travelers
tourists
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As of late February, the British government started requiring an electronic travel authorization (ETA) or visa for most foreign tourists.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The shoulder seasons are arguably the best times to visit the Greek Islands since there are far fewer tourists to compete with for space while the temperatures are still lovely (usually in the high 70s).—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travelers. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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