passenger

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Recent Examples of passenger According to Wilson, a preliminary investigation found that a 36-year-old Bridgeport man was operating a motorcycle south on Iranistan Avenue with a 30-year-old Bridgeport man who was a passenger. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2026 According to investigators, the officer identified the motorcycle, driver and passenger as those involved in the earlier incident. Mauricio Maldonado, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Kennedy survived, but his passenger, 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, did not. USA Today, 29 June 2026 This isn't the only arson attack on a subway passenger in recent months. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for passenger
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Noun
  • Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
    Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026
  • Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
    Cindi Andrews, IndyStar, 25 May 2026

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“Passenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passenger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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