as in wanderer
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
I began to lose weight after I gave up my sedentary lifestyle and became a daily walker
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Recent Examples of walker
Playa Negra Best for: walkers, swimmers, amateur surfers The beach town of Cahuita is particularly notable because of its national park, which fronts white-sand beaches and impressive coral reefs.
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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The museum opened in September in a historic depot that the organizing committee hopes will reach new generations of admirers thanks to its close proximity to the Vandalia Trail, a path for runners, bikers and walkers that stretches through Hendricks county.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 2024, at least two Wage and Hour investigations found substantial money owed to workers including $486,000 owed to grooms and hot walkers at Churchill Downs and Keeneland racetracks by KDE Equine LLC, founded by Steve Asmussen and operating as Asmussen Racing Stables.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
New walkers can practice their skills, while seated little ones can still engage with fun like pushing buttons, popping balls, and music and sounds.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
The museum opened in September in a historic depot that the organizing committee hopes will reach new generations of admirers thanks to its close proximity to the Vandalia Trail, a path for runners, bikers and walkers that stretches through Hendricks county.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
In 2024, at least two Wage and Hour investigations found substantial money owed to workers including $486,000 owed to grooms and hot walkers at Churchill Downs and Keeneland racetracks by KDE Equine LLC, founded by Steve Asmussen and operating as Asmussen Racing Stables.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
New walkers can practice their skills, while seated little ones can still engage with fun like pushing buttons, popping balls, and music and sounds.
—Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for walker
pedestrian
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Some pedicab operators ride (and many are motorized) on the sidewalks of the Museum Campus and harbors, sending pedestrians, strollers and kids jumping out of the way.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Built north of the current 114-year-old one, the new bridge will provide lanes for cars, bicyclists and pedestrians.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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“Walker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walker. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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