as in stint
a fixed period of time during which a person holds a job or position
asked the soldiers to consider signing up for a second tour of duty
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as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
thought it would be lots of fun to tour all over Europe this summer
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Recent Examples of tour
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The helicopter, a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse, was operated by Airborne Aviation, the tour company confirmed.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Five of the Pussycat Dolls’ original six-person lineup, including Sutta, were previously scheduled to tour together in 2020.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
With The Super Mario Galaxy Movie heading toward release, Black’s Tokyo appearance signals that the sequel’s promotional tour is shaping up to be every bit as entertaining as the first.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The helicopter, a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse, was operated by Airborne Aviation, the tour company confirmed.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Both Sanz and Safdie are in the middle of touring around the world.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
Five of the Pussycat Dolls’ original six-person lineup, including Sutta, were previously scheduled to tour together in 2020.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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That instinct eventually led him into a professional stint as an advertising executive.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rebecca Rusheen has joined CAA as an agent in the Creators division following stints at Gersh and the now-defunct A3 Artists Agency.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kristopher David was driving to work Wednesday morning near the intersection of Broward Boulevard and Seventh Avenue when a black Audi, traveling westbound at a high rate of speed, T-boned his white BMW.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Hall put on late-night shows in the basement of his home and became a popular child magician, earning money by doing his routine at ritzy parties and travelling to magic conventions.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps more surprising, given Brunico’s longer tenure with its Realscreen and Kidscreen Summits (which are paired with its continuing trade publications), is the decision to end those events as well.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Instead, Sauer embarked on his own hero’s journey, trekking to that rural corner to see what was happening firsthand.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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Her owner, a woman in her twenties, had fallen down a 180-foot waterfall on March 17 while trekking through challenging terrain near the small town of Hokitika.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What are terms of the BofA settlement?—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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One called Rabin’s government a Judenrat, the Nazi term for Jewish councils appointed to oversee ghettos.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The explosion tripped two electrical boxes not far away, Smith said, causing wires to detach from a power pole, which fell onto a minivan that became engulfed in flames.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The unwanted genetic material vanishes without a trace, which is what kept tripping scientists up for decades.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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One of the most popular hikes—the Vikos Gorge—journeys through one of the deepest gorges, winding along quiet villages and monasteries.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Pilgrims have long journeyed here and to and other nearby sites to see and touch places associated with Jesus’ life.—
Sarah Kozlowski,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin had become the first human to voyage into space just a month before, with American astronaut Alan Shepard close on his heels.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Ahead of the week’s worst heat, some Bay Area residents voyaged outside to enjoy the sun and unseasonably balmy conditions.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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