as in traveller
a person who travels for pleasure
tourists from all over like to take pictures of the alligators in the bayou
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Recent Examples of tourist
The city of Orlando would like to bring I-Drive north of Sand Lake Road closer to the standards of the tourist strip to the south, which sits in unincorporated Orange County.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Locals and tourists wander past looking bemused; few volunteer themselves up.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
After last year’s incredible Washington D.C. corpse flower showing—where two of these rare flowers bloomed almost at the same time—gardeners and tourists alike have been waiting with bated breath to see when (and where) the next corpse flower blossoms will appear in 2025.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 May 2025
Businesses and geographies that rely on foreign tourists for commerce could be especially hard-hit.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Locals and tourists wander past looking bemused; few volunteer themselves up.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
traveler
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Why more companies are charging travelers Are more tourists breaking the law on vacation?—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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