as in tenure
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
James Hansen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Along with pausing the helicopter flights, Schumer pushed for the FAA to increase ramp inspections – surprise inspections that ensure the companies and helicopters are complying with safety regulations – at other helicopter tour companies in the city.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Sinner will return to the tour at the Italian Open in Rome in early May.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Along with pausing the helicopter flights, Schumer pushed for the FAA to increase ramp inspections – surprise inspections that ensure the companies and helicopters are complying with safety regulations – at other helicopter tour companies in the city.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Because if an artist can’t tour the U.S., what’s the point of signing them?
—Alex Ashley, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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That could easily change as his tenure as governor comes to a close, and as the Trump administration continues to push its policy agenda.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ben Affleck opened up about the difficulties of costuming during his tenure as Batman, giving GQ a detailed breakdown on the physically draining experience of wearing a Batsuit.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Families now must travel often far distances for their children’s youth sports competitions, which can be costly.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Jaguars, who were originally slated to pick eighth before Minnesota’s draft-night slide, traveled to Utah to work out the promising prospect, who was considered by many to be the top offensive tackle in the class.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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So what you're left with in terms of handicapping the race for pope is the endless guess-work by the Vatican experts at Rome's top media outlets.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Court documents reviewed by TIME found that Trump’s administration had a chance to challenge Ábrego García’s protection from deportation during his first term, but didn’t take it.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two of Basem’s teenage students — the older, rowdy Yacoub (Mahmoud Bakri) and the younger, booksmart Adam (Muhammad Abed El Rahman) — share his class despite their age difference, owing to Yacoub’s stint in Israeli detention.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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His recent recurring stints include SEAL Team and Chicago P.D.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To drag their 13-3 record to that depth, the Padres would have to fall apart and trip over themselves numerous other times.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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While the elites were busy tripping over themselves to dismiss his campaign, President Trump was busy shining a light on the issues that matter to everyday Americans.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Anthony and Veena Claypool journeyed downtown with their 9-year-old twin sons from the Belmont Cragin neighborhood for the mass gathering.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, my two crewmates, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, became the women who have journeyed farthest from Earth… ever.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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