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Recent Examples of grand tour
Collectively, the trio’s résumés read like a culinary grand tour, with stops at storied dining rooms such as Le Cirque, Gramercy Tavern, and Stir.
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Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
It’s been called a love letter to Italy and a grand tour through the nation’s history and culture.
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Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, Craig Ferguson is going on a grand tour of America for CNN and the nation’s 250th birthday.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 1951, Auchincloss sent his stepdaughters—Jackie, then 22, and Lee, 18—to Mayfair to kick off a months-long grand tour of Europe.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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Karla Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
It’s been called a love letter to Italy and a grand tour through the nation’s history and culture.
—
Jane Wooldridge,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
In the grand tradition of Charles Dickens and Oscar Wilde, Craig Ferguson is going on a grand tour of America for CNN and the nation’s 250th birthday.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 1951, Auchincloss sent his stepdaughters—Jackie, then 22, and Lee, 18—to Mayfair to kick off a months-long grand tour of Europe.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
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Baltimore's progress on vacant property construction Baltimore City said that currently, more than 100 of these vacant homes are under construction.
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For Swanson, the industry’s progress has created a new challenge.
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International fashion brands are making the pilgrimage to the States to get a piece of the pie, with brands opening stores across the country and hosting shows here to amp up their US businesses.
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New Zealand is a dream trip for many, and the world’s most famous pilgrimage route, Spain’s Camino de Santiago, has always been popular but is red hot right now.
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But that trip to the sideline was short-lived and the 24-year-old has dominated since returning, stringing together 15 ⅔ scoreless innings with Triple-A Albuquerque.
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Seventy-two million people are expected to travel more than 50 miles away from their homes over the Fourth of July holiday week, and more than 61 million of them are expected to drive for those trips, according to the AAA Auto Club.
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
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From the earliest pioneering expeditions and nighttime escapes from bondage to the modern-day road trip, Americans are a people on the move – restless, ambitious and innovative.
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Once-in-a-lifetime adventure trips also made the list, like a safari in Zimbabwe.
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On safari, nothing is guaranteed.
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Welcome to Day 2 of the Miami Herald’s live Heat free agent blog and Day 2 of the franchise’s quest to bring back LeBron James.
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Tom Hanks is the Army Ranger captain who takes his men on a powerfully emotional quest to find a missing private (Matt Damon).
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They both were granted bail, allowing Brown to go on with his stadium tour this year.
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Though, one man working outside the arena was seen wearing a crew shirt from one of Swift’s former tours.
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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