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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The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reports that about 300 million tourists traveled internationally in the first quarter of 2025—14 million more than the same period last year.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Victims ranged from local Italian youths to German and French tourists.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The convention center hosts nearly six million visitors on an annual basis, accounting for 14% of total annual Las Vegas tourists.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The leaf-peepers have become so overwhelming that Alex Bonson, an artist in Burlington, started making collectibles inspired by the flood of tourists.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Victims ranged from local Italian youths to German and French tourists.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
The convention center hosts nearly six million visitors on an annual basis, accounting for 14% of total annual Las Vegas tourists.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The leaf-peepers have become so overwhelming that Alex Bonson, an artist in Burlington, started making collectibles inspired by the flood of tourists.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tourist
traveler
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The lore of the position is passed between players like travelers telling tales at a campfire.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Knowing what weather to expect before hitting the road is essential for travelers, both for planning purposes and safety.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Tourist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tourist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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