as in pedestrians
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
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Recent Examples of walkers
It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.
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Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Lead sponsor Kaiser Permanente brought 120 walkers by itself and also led teams with more than $22,000 in fundraising.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
The woods provide wildlife habitat, flood protection, and—for walkers—a welcome respite from city buzz.
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Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
On Saturday, the run club had a potentially record-breaking 40 runners and walkers meet at the Guy West Bridge next to Sacramento State for a 45-minute excursion along the American River Parkway, run club co-founder Saul Arcos’ favorite running spot in Sacramento.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Hikers and walkers should also make noise when out in bear country, especially at dusk and dawn, and dogs should be leashed and supervised.
—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Lead sponsor Kaiser Permanente brought 120 walkers by itself and also led teams with more than $22,000 in fundraising.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
The woods provide wildlife habitat, flood protection, and—for walkers—a welcome respite from city buzz.
—
Midwest Living,
12 June 2026
The city blooms with bikers, picnickers, runners, and walkers, and cafés push their tables out to the sidewalk.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
10 June 2026
On Saturday, the run club had a potentially record-breaking 40 runners and walkers meet at the Guy West Bridge next to Sacramento State for a 45-minute excursion along the American River Parkway, run club co-founder Saul Arcos’ favorite running spot in Sacramento.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkers
Noun
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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
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Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
Noun
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Sport climbers flock here for the volcanic tuff, but there’s enough singletrack to keep hikers and mountain bikers busy for days.
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Haney also criticized the investigation’s start, which was 12 days after the Lachman fire, when the scene could have been affected by fire-suppression efforts, the Palisades fire burning the area for a second time, winds, and hikers possibly entering the area.
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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