as in traveler
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
Leave Paris and the French Riviera to the tourists.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Unassuming metal detectorists usually find them in areas that don’t normally attract tourists.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Federal officials said Soliman, who was born in Egypt and lived in Kuwait for 17 years, arrived on a tourist visa that expired in February 2023.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Truly inclusive accessibility, though, accommodates a much greater range of tourists, from individuals with physical disabilities to people with autism or dementia.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Unassuming metal detectorists usually find them in areas that don’t normally attract tourists.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 Apr. 2026
Federal officials said Soliman, who was born in Egypt and lived in Kuwait for 17 years, arrived on a tourist visa that expired in February 2023.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Truly inclusive accessibility, though, accommodates a much greater range of tourists, from individuals with physical disabilities to people with autism or dementia.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
Noun
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Its content includes live NFL and NBA games as well as original content aimed at travelers.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Why this matters for early planners For travelers who like to plan ahead or avoid peak crowds, the Nelson-Atkins is worth noting now.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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His work always draws great interest and debate, and the mayor is hopeful that his latest piece can be preserved for Londoners and visitors to enjoy.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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One of the most pleasantly surprising things about visiting the Florida Keys is seeing how many attractions allow for four-legged visitors accompanying their humans.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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