as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
General Lafayette, during his famous tour of America in 1824, officiated over the laying of the obelisk’s cornerstone.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Perry is currently touring in support of her latest album, 143, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 July 2025
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Noun
However, only Clark was seen being given a tour of the Yankees clubhouse, and only Clark took photos with star players Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo and Juan Soto.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
General Lafayette, during his famous tour of America in 1824, officiated over the laying of the obelisk’s cornerstone.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
Verb
Eilish is currently touring her third album, Hit Me Hard and Soft.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2025
Perry is currently touring in support of her latest album, 143, which reached No. 6 on the Billboard 200.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Foster spent six years working with Matt Fitzpatrick and his career has also included long stints with Seve Ballesteros and Lee Westwood.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Larsson feisty: Larsson closed out his summer stint with another quality effort, one that included a first-quarter four-point play as part of his 14-point first half.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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It’s thought that Netanyahu may travel to New York in September, prior to the mayoral election, to speak at the U.N. General Assembly’s world leaders meeting.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
22 July 2025
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Over the water, the crucial news traveled that entire night in the form of questions and answers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Throughout its tenure, the TLC series has focused on Matt Roloff, Amy Roloff and their children Zach Roloff, Jeremy Roloff, Molly Roloff and Jacob Roloff.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Newsweek Illustration/Canva/Getty Ross, now 87, served as Secretary of Commerce for the entirety of Trump's first term, a tenure marked by the threat or imposition of tariffs on various goods, as well as the commencement of the trade war with China that has persisted ever since.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Visitors had to trek into a ravine, navigate the overgrown forest and locate the ruins.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Archaeologist and travel company founder Peter Sommer—who has trekked 2,000 miles across Turkey retracing Alexander the Great’s route—shares five sites that offer tourists millennia-old history, unblemished landscapes, and intrepid hikes - all without the crowds.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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His approval average during his first term was 41%.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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The company provides direct contributions of $50 a month to employees' student loans, with no cap on these benefits, in terms of time frame or amount.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Verb
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With no direct service, plane trips back to the U.S. can take upwards of 19 hours.—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Filmmakers clearly constructed all these scenes, a fact that neither trips our ethical wires nor stops our biological reactions.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 July 2025
Verb
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Use empathy maps and journey mapping to identify user pain points, motivations and workflow dependencies.—
Dan Teixeira,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Tristan told stories about the sea, voyages around the Cape of Good Hope, where the waves were high as houses.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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