Definition of visitationnext
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 Sari was given 10 minutes in a visitation room to break the news about Samuel’s death to her mother. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The man involved in the custody battle had previously paid child support before the money was returned and his visitation rights were revoked in March 2022, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2008, a San Francisco court denied Stone's attempt to alter the custody arrangement which listed Bronstein's San Francisco home as Roan's primary residence, with Stone getting visitation rights. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 At Yosemite National Park, the reservation system was eliminated and visitation surged 45 percent, according to government data. — Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitation
visit
Noun
  • The top 10 brands by year-over-year growth in monthly web traffic in August, and their visits that month.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • During my visit, the clear night sky put on a breathtakingly beautiful display of shooting stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitation. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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