as in visit
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
the pastor and curate could hardly express how honored they were to receive this visitation from the bishop
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Recent Examples of visitation
When the pandemic struck, Kaktovik paused visitation.
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Exact visitation numbers and demographics are under lock and key, not even accessible to the state’s tourism office, Explore Minnesota.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Officials also say this time of year is when state parks and beaches start to see an increase in visitation with peak timing up through Memorial Day weekend.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which hits peak visitation from June to August, offers Maine’s greatest gift: serene mountain-meets-lake beauty in solitude.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Exact visitation numbers and demographics are under lock and key, not even accessible to the state’s tourism office, Explore Minnesota.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Officials also say this time of year is when state parks and beaches start to see an increase in visitation with peak timing up through Memorial Day weekend.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, which hits peak visitation from June to August, offers Maine’s greatest gift: serene mountain-meets-lake beauty in solitude.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitation
visit
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Boerkircher had no top-30 visits and no indication Jacksonville was going to pick him in the second round.—
Mark Long,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots showed significant interest in Notre Dame tight end Eli Raridon before the draft, meeting him at two all-star college showcases and hosting him for a pre-draft visit a few weeks ago.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitation. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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