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
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
Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Free There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks, drag queens, roaming entertainers (jugglers, stilt walkers), games, kids’ activities and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
On the other hand, walkers and cyclists say the closure has created one of the safest car-free spaces in the city.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Olympic National Park is nearby, including Hurricane Ridge, while the Olympic Discovery Trail gives cyclists and walkers a route across the northern Olympic Peninsula.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Diverging paths wind through the garden, taking walkers to hidden sitting areas, firepits, and several sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Prague, Czech Republic Prague is a natural fit for walkers.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Free There will be live entertainment, DJs, food trucks, drag queens, roaming entertainers (jugglers, stilt walkers), games, kids’ activities and more.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2026
On the other hand, walkers and cyclists say the closure has created one of the safest car-free spaces in the city.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Tour du Mont Blanc, France/Italy/Switzerland — Circles Mont Blanc through three countries over 8 to 10 days for reasonably fit walkers, with a mix of catered huts and village stops.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Olympic National Park is nearby, including Hurricane Ridge, while the Olympic Discovery Trail gives cyclists and walkers a route across the northern Olympic Peninsula.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Diverging paths wind through the garden, taking walkers to hidden sitting areas, firepits, and several sculptures.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Prague, Czech Republic Prague is a natural fit for walkers.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 1 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.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In summer, skiers can enjoy Palmer Snowfield all the way into August (the longest ski season in North America), while hikers can trek from Timberline's parking lot to wildflower meadows and rustic huts.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Like most Golden State hikers, Crago had long ago learned what to do when confronted with a bear.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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