as in pedestrians
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 walkers
Bachelorettes and dog walkers and bag-juggling shoppers are identified, assessed and disregarded.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.
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Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Additionally, the researchers did not specify the exact dropout rates or detail how the routine might affect seniors who already relied on assistive devices like walkers or canes.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For two one-day periods in June and July, OpenStreetsPGH, hosted by Bike Pittsburgh, will shut down areas in Pittsburgh that typically see busy traffic to allow cyclists, runners and walkers and other pedestrians to take over the roads.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
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Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Lead sponsor Kaiser Permanente brought 120 walkers by itself and also led teams with more than $22,000 in fundraising.
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Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tyreese is outsmarted by the Terminus Tiger Fan, who grabs baby Judith and threatens to snap her neck unless Tyreese walks unarmed into a herd of walkers outside.
—
Ew Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Additionally, the researchers did not specify the exact dropout rates or detail how the routine might affect seniors who already relied on assistive devices like walkers or canes.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
For two one-day periods in June and July, OpenStreetsPGH, hosted by Bike Pittsburgh, will shut down areas in Pittsburgh that typically see busy traffic to allow cyclists, runners and walkers and other pedestrians to take over the roads.
—
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
It is positioned as a safety wearable not only for runners, but also for cyclists, dog walkers, hikers, and commuters.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Several of the younger walkers took advantage of the opportunity.
—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Passing through a dozen cities and crossing eight freeways, a group of walkers made their way along Atlantic Boulevard, from Alhambra to Monterey Park to Long Beach.
—
Pedro Moura,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Lead sponsor Kaiser Permanente brought 120 walkers by itself and also led teams with more than $22,000 in fundraising.
—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for walkers
Noun
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Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on a sidewalk and give an audible signal before passing a pedestrian.
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Of those, 25 deaths were of pedestrians, which is down from 30 pedestrian deaths at this time last year.
Noun
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It’s also frequently lauded for its three-quarter frame construction, which tends to be more manageable for petite hikers.
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Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.
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“Walkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/walkers. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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