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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Local independent radio stations will often give you tips on events outside of the tourist scene, and in New Orleans the WWOZ Livewire Calendar offers daily listings of live shows all around town.
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Essence, 6 June 2025
Measles Summer travel season is here and that means millions of people will be in and out of busy airports, train stations and tourist destinations.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Their place is three tram stops away from the center of Nice, in a residential area removed from the hub of tourist activity.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Essence, 6 June 2025
Measles Summer travel season is here and that means millions of people will be in and out of busy airports, train stations and tourist destinations.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Hawaii became the first U.S. state to establish a climate impact fee on Tuesday, placing an additional tax on tourists to fund climate change resiliency projects and environmental stewardship within the islands.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 May 2025
Their place is three tram stops away from the center of Nice, in a residential area removed from the hub of tourist activity.
—Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 29 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 13 Jun. 2025.
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