as in traveler
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
The backstory The Blue Lagoon has been a must-visit for tourists from around the world since opening in 1987.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The prehistoric skeleton was discovered in an underwater cave system located between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
It was found by cave-diving archaeologist Octavio del Río and professional cave diver Peter Broger in a passage located between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The base price of non-immigrant visas, such as tourist visas, for citizens of countries not eligible for ESTA rose to $185 from $160 previously.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
The prehistoric skeleton was discovered in an underwater cave system located between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
It was found by cave-diving archaeologist Octavio del Río and professional cave diver Peter Broger in a passage located between the tourist destinations of Tulum and Playa del Carmen on the Yucatán Peninsula.
—Ryan Brennan
april 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The base price of non-immigrant visas, such as tourist visas, for citizens of countries not eligible for ESTA rose to $185 from $160 previously.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
Noun
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The Buccaneer is a traveler's favorite on Saint Croix.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The viral post comes as survey data suggests many travelers are generally open to seat-switch requests when they are made considerately.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But that came only after the visitors scored the first ever goal in the stadium’s history when Guilherme Biro struck the first blow in the game’s sixth minute.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Saturday’s final score, 9-0 in the visitor’s favor, only partially encapsulates the degree to which New York (5-4) outplayed San Francisco (3-6) in front of a packed house that had more reasons to groan than reasons to cheer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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