as in guests
a person who visits another
put nicer clothes on because they had visitors coming
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Recent Examples of visitors
Parkinson’s side can take heart from their efforts against Oxford, especially in the first half as the visitors struggled.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation weighed in, calling on work to stop on the demolition, although there may not be much left of the East Wing, which has housed offices of the first lady and social secretary and is the entry point for most White House visitors and tourists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
While quasi-moons are a permanent celestial neighbor, mini-moons are simply temporary visitors, according to the Planetary Society.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The first year boasted 200 events and more than 600,000 visitors.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
While the home was saved from being bulldozed, the company reports that it was converted from a private residence into office spaces in the process and does not allow visitors to come inside.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Dylan Center director Steven Jenkins says a sizable portion of its visitors are diehards who travel from around the world for a look behind the scenes at his art.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
His playing has now come to be an omen of danger, so visitors who hear drums playing should be wary.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation weighed in, calling on work to stop on the demolition, although there may not be much left of the East Wing, which has housed offices of the first lady and social secretary and is the entry point for most White House visitors and tourists.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
While quasi-moons are a permanent celestial neighbor, mini-moons are simply temporary visitors, according to the Planetary Society.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The first year boasted 200 events and more than 600,000 visitors.
—Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
While the home was saved from being bulldozed, the company reports that it was converted from a private residence into office spaces in the process and does not allow visitors to come inside.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Dylan Center director Steven Jenkins says a sizable portion of its visitors are diehards who travel from around the world for a look behind the scenes at his art.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
From sea turtles to squids and nurse sharks, the abundance of marine life leaves visitors dazzled time and again.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitors
guests
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This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Visitors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitors. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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