as in guests
a person who visits another
put nicer clothes on because they had visitors coming
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Recent Examples of visitors
If realized, the project could allow visitors to once again arrive by sea at Ephesus, for the first time in more than two millennia.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple turned the home into a bed-and-breakfast and welcomed generations of visitors to their little pocket of Roanoke Island for the next 30 years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
While the Blue Lagoon—its waters milky with mineral-rich silica—remains the most famous, drawing up to a million visitors a year, smaller, less touristy lagoons have been appearing across the country, from Sky Lagoon on Kársnes Harbour near Reykjavik to Forest Lagoon in Iceland’s far north.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The visitors led 35-24 after one quarter, with Brunson providing 15 of New York’s points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Alex Gaffney scored his 17th goal of the season to put the visitors on the board just 56 seconds after puck drop, but that turned out to be the only offense of the night as the Tommies fell 3-1 to the Falcons in Ohio.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
So why do these visitors keep coming?
—Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
The introductions of Ruben Dias and Rayan Cherki bolstered City, whereas Slot was slow to take off the ineffective Cody Gakpo, with Jones still waiting to be introduced when the visitors equalised.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The couple turned the home into a bed-and-breakfast and welcomed generations of visitors to their little pocket of Roanoke Island for the next 30 years.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
The two most notable team stats were points in the paint, where the Aztecs scored 52 points; and turnovers, where the visitors committed six while forcing 22, both season bests.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
While the Blue Lagoon—its waters milky with mineral-rich silica—remains the most famous, drawing up to a million visitors a year, smaller, less touristy lagoons have been appearing across the country, from Sky Lagoon on Kársnes Harbour near Reykjavik to Forest Lagoon in Iceland’s far north.
—Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The visitors led 35-24 after one quarter, with Brunson providing 15 of New York’s points.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Alex Gaffney scored his 17th goal of the season to put the visitors on the board just 56 seconds after puck drop, but that turned out to be the only offense of the night as the Tommies fell 3-1 to the Falcons in Ohio.
—Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
So why do these visitors keep coming?
—Paul S. Mears Iii, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitors
guests
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There are five bedrooms in all, one on the garden level that is well-suited to guests or staff, while the primary suite sprawls over an entire floor with a sitting room, two dressing rooms, and a private terrace.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2026
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But that’s the exact story behind Soby’s crab cakes, an iconic dish that keeps guests coming back—and voting Soby’s as one of the best restaurants in Greenville and one of the most treasured local spots in the South.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Visitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitors. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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