as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
Towns like Vlore offer seaside living without crowds of tourists or inflated real estate prices found elsewhere in Europe.
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Massimo De Filippis spends hours in the blazing sun each day sharing the history of vestal virgins, dueling gladiators and powerful emperors as tourists shuffle through Rome’s Colosseum and Forum.
—Trisha Thomas, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
There were no tourists, and no bars, restaurants or cafes either.
—Peter Lucas, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Massimo De Filippis spends hours in the blazing sun each day sharing the history of vestal virgins, dueling gladiators and powerful emperors as tourists shuffle through Rome’s Colosseum and Forum.
—Trisha Thomas, Fortune, 24 July 2025
The latest additions to the popular tourist list including unique sites that may be unfamiliar to even the most frequent of travelers, like Møns Klint in Denmark, which features white chalk cliffs spilling into the Baltic Sea dating back 70 million years.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
traveler
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With a dramatic coastline, ancient ruins, low cost of living, and surprisingly generous visa policy, Albania is making waves—particularly among American travelers and digital nomads.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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While travelers usually consider factors such as affordability, lodging options or things to do, safety is also often top of mind.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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