as in visits
a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons
the pastor and curate could hardly express how honored they were to receive this visitation from the bishop
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Recent Examples of visitations
In short, there is no truly meaningful evidence here for aliens, alien visitations, alien abductions, or anything like that.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Attendance at domestic parks did ease 1% but the company attributed that to the lingering impact of slower international visitations and competition from Universal’s Epic Universe, which opened in Orlando last May.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
If the visitations are already drawing comparisons to blockbuster films, though, Hollywood seems like a natural fit.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There's a reduction in visitations to a school counselor for psychological issues.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jean Fisher, an administrator in DHW’s Division of Youth Safety and Permanancy, answered questions lawmakers had about the possibility of courts overstepping in cases of terminating visitations.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s down by nearly 600,000 visitations from 2024.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Mourners were first allowed public visitations at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters in February, giving Jackson's longtime neighbors a chance to say goodbye to the civil rights leader.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Attendance at domestic parks did ease 1% but the company attributed that to the lingering impact of slower international visitations and competition from Universal’s Epic Universe, which opened in Orlando last May.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 6 May 2026
If the visitations are already drawing comparisons to blockbuster films, though, Hollywood seems like a natural fit.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Apr. 2026
There's a reduction in visitations to a school counselor for psychological issues.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jean Fisher, an administrator in DHW’s Division of Youth Safety and Permanancy, answered questions lawmakers had about the possibility of courts overstepping in cases of terminating visitations.
—Shannon Tyler
march 27, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
That’s down by nearly 600,000 visitations from 2024.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026
Mourners were first allowed public visitations at the Rainbow PUSH headquarters in February, giving Jackson's longtime neighbors a chance to say goodbye to the civil rights leader.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Let the mind be, along with countless other things, a landing strip for sacred visitations.
—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitations
visits
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The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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Situated in a major retail and fashion district in Barcelona, the office puts Hansae closer to its European customers, allowing for easy visits for in-person collaboration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Visitations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitations. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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