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an act of traveling a short way to do or get something
He was sent out on an urgent errand.
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Recent Examples of errand
And the President doesn’t seem to mind if Vance humiliates himself running errands.
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month in Brooklyn, 7-month-old Kaori was shot by a stray bullet during a botched gang hit as her family ran errands near the corner of Moore and Humboldt Sts.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bag measures 13 inches by 11 inches, the perfect size for a quick day of errands, a run to the local park to meet friends, or even the on-theme accessory to your next berry-picking weekend.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
On September 5, 2025, Jazmine and Josh were out running errands in Renton, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Earlier this month in Brooklyn, 7-month-old Kaori was shot by a stray bullet during a botched gang hit as her family ran errands near the corner of Moore and Humboldt Sts.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The bag measures 13 inches by 11 inches, the perfect size for a quick day of errands, a run to the local park to meet friends, or even the on-theme accessory to your next berry-picking weekend.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
On September 5, 2025, Jazmine and Josh were out running errands in Renton, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for errand
Noun
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Instead of going near the moon, the mission will serve as a test flight in which a new crew of astronauts aboard an Orion capsule will dock in Earth orbit with at least one of the commercial lunar landers being developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Getting there Reaching Culebra requires a ferry, small flight, or private sailing charter from mainland Puerto Rico.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Step-backs, deep 3s, power drives, trips to the line – every element of their games was on display, and every possession seemed to raise the stakes.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Providence coach Mark Smith feels the turning point came during a spring break trip to Louisville.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, tour participants will be able to hear the story of the settlement and visit the cemetery during their walk through the woods.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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These latest allegations against Jackson, who died in 2009 on the eve of a comeback tour, first appeared in the New York Times today.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Booking shore excursions through the cruise line can be a safer option, as the ship will wait for those tours if they are delayed.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Packages can include hotel stays, transfers, and excursions.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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During a four-day jaunt to the United States in 1939, King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, devoured hot dogs and strawberry shortcake at the Hyde Park home of then-President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Others join the jaunt into Mexico’s waters to partake in the celebration scene south of the border as the boats make it to the finish line.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Schultz, 22, saw plenty of areas to learn from after the career-high 85-pitch outing.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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For her first solo outing with granddaughter-in-law Meghan Markle in June 2018, the Queen chose a lime green suit dress by Stewart Parvin with a matching hat adorned with flowers.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Errand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errand. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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