passengers

Definition of passengersnext
plural of passenger

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Noun
  • There is, however, something else travelers should expect.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Floating alone where the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans meet, this island nation was long considered too out-of-the-way for travelers … until airlines like Icelandair started luring Americans with cheap flights to Europe that included a stopover in Iceland.
    Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Amid rumors of the impending announcement, following a test-run at the Eiffel Tower overnight, fans and sightseers had also gathered on the Trocadero esplanade in anticipation.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
  • One house in particular, on the generous corner lot at Gower and Douthit streets, attracted sightseers from all over town.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The access comes after a federal judge earlier this week allowed clergy members from the Chicago area to minister to migrants in the facility during Holy Week and Easter.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Passengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passengers. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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