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Recent Examples of grand tour
For its main line, the brand embarked on a grand tour of Italy, referencing the country’s different destinations, including Florence, which informed the Panama-Quito weaving of the Country and Federico designs.
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
There was no formal alliance between the United States and Australia, so the next stop on MacArthur’s grand tour was the capital, Canberra, to meet with the prime minister, John Curtin.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
An explosive temper may seem trivial, but controlling one’s emotions is a huge part of winning a grand tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024
The grand tour of Italy was a two-week trip, three weeks through Italy, exploring the world of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition, predominantly through menswear companies like Stefano Bemer and Rubinacci.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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WWD, 23 Sep. 2024
There was no formal alliance between the United States and Australia, so the next stop on MacArthur’s grand tour was the capital, Canberra, to meet with the prime minister, John Curtin.
—Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
An explosive temper may seem trivial, but controlling one’s emotions is a huge part of winning a grand tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024
The grand tour of Italy was a two-week trip, three weeks through Italy, exploring the world of quality, craftsmanship, and tradition, predominantly through menswear companies like Stefano Bemer and Rubinacci.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 4 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand tour
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As progress was made in those areas, turnovers became an issue with the team combining for 47 giveaways in games against Marquette and St. John’s.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 Feb. 2025
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Building new affordable units is important, too, but progress is undermined if existing buildings are sold and rents rise.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Lombardi is more Holy Grail than trophy, the end of what can only be described as a torturous emotional pilgrimage.—
Ali Watkins,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who is a fan of architecture and design must make a pilgrimage here.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
1 Feb. 2025
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Most grocers that are implementing restrictions on eggs are limiting shoppers to two dozen per trip.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Smiley, 28, changed careers to become a travel advisor and is on track to book $1 million in trips for her clients this year, up from roughly $800,000 in 2024.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Explore our Red Kingdom Guide and follow every moment of the Chiefs’ playoff journey on Instagram.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Platt said last year’s Wicked was mainly Elphaba’s (Cynthia Erivo) journey to give up the hope of belonging in order to speak truth to power, the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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The underwater explorer can be seen trekking through the sand, almost tripping over his fins, before embarking on his ocean expedition.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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The ad depicts a barefoot Kenyan runner sprinting across a rugged landscape as a group of white men in military SUVs tracks him down as if on a hunting expedition.—
Matthew Pittman,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2025
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Somebody recently told me that birding is basically a modern-day dinosaur safari, and that statement really rings true with greater and lesser sandhill cranes.—
Jamie Siebrase,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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This increase extends well beyond the traditional safari.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The Stonewall Uprising on June 28, 1969, is a milestone in the quest for LGB civil rights and provided momentum for a movement.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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In the fall of 1942, Ambassador Winant, who had assisted Stimson’s quest to join the RAMC, solicited her support in trying to change the U.S. military’s attitude toward women doctors.—
Catherine Musemeche,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The account had been scrubbed of any evidence of the promotional tour for the film, which took place last summer.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Variety first noted Lewis in 1959 during Brubeck’s controversial tour of Southern colleges.—
Steven Gaydos,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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