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as in to see
to make a social call upon the club ladies make a point of visiting everyone who moves into the neighborhood

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as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest an old friend who comes to visit for a month every summer

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noun

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as in stay
a temporary residing as another's guest my aunt always looks forward to her weeklong annual visit with her mother

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as in visitation
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons came by for a quick visit

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Recent Examples of visit
Verb
The President is set to visit King Charles‘ residence for his schedule ahead. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025 For more box office information visit the League’s website. Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Stay Awhile The 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville is filled with contemporary art for guests to happen upon throughout their visit. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025 What To Know Harry spoke out during an interview with The Guardian that was predominantly about his visit to Kyiv to promote the work his Invictus Games Foundation is doing to help soldiers wounded in the war. Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for visit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visit
Verb
  • The slough, which can be seen from the BART pedestrian bridge that brings event attendees into the Coliseum grounds, also receives runoff from the Arroyo Viejo and Lion creeks, a pair of urban streams known for their pollution.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
  • The Raiders had a chance to get even closer at the end of the half, but saw the clock run out after a Smith scramble to the five.
    Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Whereas a hotel or resort can focus on implementing competitive strategies while staying at one address, private jets are continuously in motion.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Its square neck frames your face and the smocked material stretches to stay comfortable for all-day wear.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The platform confirmed reports that Robinson had posted messages to a Discord chat two hours before being taken into custody.
    Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In a clip shared by a fan on X, Joe Jonas could be seen chatting to a fan and holding an envelope.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Chuck met her declaration of love with an open-to-interpretation silence that would haunt fans throughout the summer.
    Emily Exton, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
  • That missed opportunity came back to haunt the Angels in the bottom of the inning when Milwaukee’s first four batters reached on three doubles and a walk against Luis Garcia (2-2).
    Andrew Wagner, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • López departed after four innings and just 61 pitches in the Twins’ 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Friday night at Target Field, getting five more outs after the play before leaving with what the Twins called right forearm tightness as a result of the dive.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
  • His death has ignited conspiracy theories, calls for gun control, and a nationwide political debate over his legacy.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wenatchee Police Department Decker, whom his ex-wife described to authorities as homeless and experiencing mental health issues, had a planned visitation with their daughters a few days before their bodies were found.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
  • His daughters -- Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8; and Olivia Decker, 5 -- had left home for a planned visitation with him on May 30, and never returned, officials said.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Schweigert emphasized the importance of talking slowly, before sending participants back to the breakrooms to reintroduce themselves with a more deliberate pace.
    Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • When Zuckerberg started talking, Boz's glasses began displaying subtitles.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is uncomfortable for Eddie, who still struggles to grasp the online communities his son frequented.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Woltemade has already been to Dood, a Persian restaurant on the Quayside frequented by Newcastle players, and photographed shopping in Tesco.
    Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

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