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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
Noun
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Democrats and Republicans can't agree on how to treat the symptom, and very little progress has been made to address the main issue.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Waymo, despite its extraordinary resources and progress, has yet to achieve long-term financial sustainability.—
Edwin Olson,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Now in its eighth year, Mile 0 Festival in Key West, Florida, has earned pilgrimage status.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2025
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Central to the celebration were pilgrimages to Roman basilicas.—
Timothy Gabrielli,
The Conversation,
29 Jan. 2025
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According to Rother, last year, a group of moms and their sons from Lake Forest and Lake Bluff made the trip to Honduras.—
Gina Grillo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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The five hour trip includes lunch, drinks and rentals, Fanch said.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
3 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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Choosing between an African safari or a private-island expedition?—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2025
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During daylight hours, guests can also take part in a sunrise fishing trip or turtle safari, while twilight brings the perfect opportunity to enjoy a refreshing Champagne cocktail at the Sunset Bar, one of seven lavish drinking and dining concepts found across the property.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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At the same time, Peter is on a personal quest for answers about his late father, a former FBI agent who was accused of betraying his country by selling classified documents to foreign buyers.—
Meredith Blake,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump is continuing his quest to cut down on federal spending by offering federal workers eight months of pay to resign from their jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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News of the upcoming tour keeps the momentum of Beyoncé's 2024 album going well into the new year.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Those who have been patiently awaiting news of a Cowboy Carter tour just got their first confirmation that Beyoncé will in fact be heading out on the road this year to support her eighth album.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
2 Feb. 2025
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“Grand tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20tour. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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