as in tenure
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 June 2025
The Jeep tours are offered in one, two, and three-hour increments.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Throwback snapshots from his One of Them Ones tour with Lil Baby showed the R&B superstar picking fans up, bending them over, and even planting kisses on their cheeks.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
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Noun
Elsewhere in the interview, the proud mom admitted that this is the first tour that her boys have been old enough to see her perform.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 13 June 2025
The Jeep tours are offered in one, two, and three-hour increments.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 13 June 2025
Verb
Nitzer Ebb re-formed in 2006, releasing a couple of records — 2010’s Industrial Complex album and 2011’s Join in the Rhythm of Machines EP — and touring.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2025
Throwback snapshots from his One of Them Ones tour with Lil Baby showed the R&B superstar picking fans up, bending them over, and even planting kisses on their cheeks.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Hayden has been surplus to requirements during most of Howe’s tenure.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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And a lack of both discipline and points — as demonstrated during most of Daboll’s tenure — is a bad combination and sign for 2025.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
Verb
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The pair, while traveling east in a 2020 Honda that was negotiating a curve, crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and collided head-on with a 2015 Ford traveling west, according to a State Police report.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 June 2025
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Rent a car or take advantage of Europe’s superb train service to travel from small city to city at your leisure.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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But in the near term, AI could give Apple another means to encourage iPhone upgrades if executed properly.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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The Posse Comitatus Act in the most simplistic of terms eventually led to the rebellion that was the civil rights movement, and subsequent laws that have pushed for equality and equity.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
Verb
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And Devon is pissed off enough to trek to wherever the hell this island is with the fruit bouquet to throw in Simone’s face.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Located just an hour on the subway from the center of Manhattan, The Rockaway Hotel + Spa is a wellness oasis for those looking to escape the city without having to trek to Hudson Valley or the Hamptons.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Bay was named Marimekko’s creative director in 2020 and joined after stints as the creative director for Uniqlo, Gap, Cos, and Everlane.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 June 2025
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Jones wrapped up his 12-year NFL career with a one-season stint at the Denver Broncos before retiring in 2019.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Longer trips sail to Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico, and Honduras.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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First, Kane, who took four penalties in Monday’s Game 3, was called for high-sticking forward Tomas Nosek and then Nurse tripped Barkov.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Ashley Kaye When the truck was ready, Kaye decided to journey the Pan-American Highway, starting in Denver.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Some pilgrims journey the roughly 50 miles (over 80 kilometers) between Trujillo and Otuzco on foot.—
Caitlin Cipolla-McCulloch,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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