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
Home to over 120 wineries and tasting rooms, Woodinville’s location makes the property an ideal staycation for Washington state locals looking to explore the region’s excellent wines, and a luxurious getaway for travelers seeking to be wined and dined.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of travelers have had trips upended this week as storms caused Delta and other airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After decades of leading travelers up Everest Base Camp and Annapurna, Community Homestay Network (CHN) founder Shiva Dhakal created a way to give travelers a deeper experience while also supporting communities that were off the well-trodden route.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 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, the smartest workaround is to let the Indian Ocean do the heavy lifting.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The hearing came as the monthlong partial shutdown has started to cause widespread problems for travelers, and Transportation Safety Administration screeners are forced to work without receiving paychecks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Airport officials predict 350,000 travelers will pass through the airport between Thursday and Sunday this week.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Tens of thousands of travelers have had trips upended this week as storms caused Delta and other airlines to cancel hundreds of flights.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
After decades of leading travelers up Everest Base Camp and Annapurna, Community Homestay Network (CHN) founder Shiva Dhakal created a way to give travelers a deeper experience while also supporting communities that were off the well-trodden route.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 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, the smartest workaround is to let the Indian Ocean do the heavy lifting.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
The hearing came as the monthlong partial shutdown has started to cause widespread problems for travelers, and Transportation Safety Administration screeners are forced to work without receiving paychecks.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Airport officials predict 350,000 travelers will pass through the airport between Thursday and Sunday this week.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Global Entry allows preapproved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks -- for a fee -- when entering the United States from abroad, saving them time at airports and other ports of entry.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for travelers
tourists
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The fourth measure to be endorsed Wednesday aims to increase San Diego’s hotel tax revenue, but at the expense of online travel companies like Expedia instead of at the expense of tourists.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/travelers. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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