as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Take a look at all of the star’s best shoes during the press tour below.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
King Charles addressed Congress, toured the White House, and got a state dinner in his honor.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Customers who purchased tickets through third-party resellers, such as StubHub, SeatGeek, or VividSeats, should reach out to that company for further information, the tour website states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Take a look at all of the star’s best shoes during the press tour below.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Verb
For a group that just resumed touring after years away, that’s a brutal ask.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
King Charles addressed Congress, toured the White House, and got a state dinner in his honor.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Other past lives included stints as the Nova-Park Gotham Hotel and Hotel Maxim’s de Paris—understandable, given the inarguable Beaux-Arts opulence to the Landmark building, with its limestone carvings, copper cornices, and Doric columns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the years, his connections proliferated, including a long stint as Orange County’s official attorney.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The club travels to Portland on Wednesday night for a match against the second-place Thorns, the team that eliminated San Diego from last year’s playoffs.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, be aware that the next six years will bring urges to impulsively travel, and do exciting things to give yourself an adventurous world.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Powell, meanwhile, is set to step down as Fed chair when his term concludes on May 15, capping an eight-year tenure as the leader of the central bank.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In his Red Sox tenure, Cora went 620-541, and was 10-17 when the Red Sox fired him on Saturday.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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David and Aaron trekked to Seoul in 2024 to watch the Padres open the season against the Dodgers.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get your heart rate up while trekking through the scenic Canaan Valley and take a quick rest at any of the dozen shelters, some outfitted with wood-burning stoves.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Last June, Hill was ordered to pay Bauer more than $300,000 for violating settlement terms.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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In terms of how the two PSG goalkeepers have fared this season, the data shows Safonov is outperforming Chevalier.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Because Hathaway was penalized for tripping Elmer Soderblom and and roughing Malkin, in addition to Konecny's roughing minor, Pittsburgh received a power-play.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Space heaters provided heat, but the sloths were kept in the cold for at least one night after a fuse tripped.—
Ryan Brennan
April 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every 13th night, devoted locals journey up the mountain seeking a sacred cure.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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As Uranus journeys through Gemini and your fourth house of home, your emotional foundations are in for a major shake-up.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Silversea is lauded for both its classic ocean liners and expedition ships, which voyage the globe including the Poles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some ships even reposition between polar regions or across the Southern Hemisphere—voyages far longer than most standard cruises ever attempt.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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