as in guests
a person who visits another
put nicer clothes on because they had visitors coming
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Recent Examples of visitors
The first two Washington Nationals batters reached with a walk and a double in the third inning Saturday, giving the visitors runners on second and third with no outs.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The museum moved a half-dozen times, but grew and became an institution attracting visitors from around the world.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The comeback was completed in the 65th minute for the visitors on an own goal from defender Carson Pickett.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department also instituted a new $100-per-person fee for non-Americans entering 11 of the most popular parks, a move to raise money for the parks but an extra squeeze for Canadians coming across the border and other international visitors.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the activities visitors were excited to check out include the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and the Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City, according to Google.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
During the journey, visitors can stop at 12 different points of interest and overlooks that showcase the area’s diverse scenery.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
In the 59th minute, the visitors added another on a Porteous own-goal.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The museum moved a half-dozen times, but grew and became an institution attracting visitors from around the world.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The comeback was completed in the 65th minute for the visitors on an own goal from defender Carson Pickett.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
The Interior Department also instituted a new $100-per-person fee for non-Americans entering 11 of the most popular parks, a move to raise money for the parks but an extra squeeze for Canadians coming across the border and other international visitors.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Some of the activities visitors were excited to check out include the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium and the Wonderscope Children’s Museum of Kansas City, according to Google.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
During the journey, visitors can stop at 12 different points of interest and overlooks that showcase the area’s diverse scenery.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
In the 59th minute, the visitors added another on a Porteous own-goal.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Between parking restrictions and road closures, Boston is encouraging Marathon Monday visitors to walk, bike, take the T — anything but drive — to watch the runners or attend the day’s festivities.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitors
guests
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There’s a heated pool and hot tub (the latter is on an elevated bluff, which offers sunset views), and an outdoor shower lets guests soak in the surrounding nature as much as possible.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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However, there are plastic water bottles for guests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Visitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitors. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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