as in tenure
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
Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Indeed, Campbell and his girlfriend nearly broke into tears after the veteran won his first PGA tour win in his 28th start.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
That same day, she was photographed during a tense interaction between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom after touring wildfire damage.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Nominated for a prestigious Helen Hayes Award, Finn received rave reviews and audience popularity during its month-long run, leading to the center’s decision for a tour.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025
Indeed, Campbell and his girlfriend nearly broke into tears after the veteran won his first PGA tour win in his 28th start.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The band has also toured extensively in the U.S. and Mexico, and once even opened for The Rolling Stones.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
That same day, she was photographed during a tense interaction between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom after touring wildfire damage.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Pedroia, like the 5-foot-8 McLain, was a shorter player and was Francona’s second baseman for much of his tenure as the manager of the Boston Red Sox.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Prince and Moore spent time together during the tenure with the Cowboys.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That includes parents who want some time to themselves or guests traveling without kids.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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The fire truck was traveling north on South Congress Avenue and trying to make a left turn.—
David Fleshler,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Alegre also talked about TelevisaUnivision programming being dropped from the Fubo TV platform in late 2024 as new contract term negotiations stalled.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
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Banijay Entertainment is set to impress at the upcoming London TV Screenings with one of the most extensive and diverse lineups in global TV in terms of both quality and quantity.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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This last part included steep sandy segments where trekking poles were essential.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Aria has been trekking on the long road to recovery and making friends along the way.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Instead, his career has spanned operational commands, a stint as a policy adviser in Washington.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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The Mets are Soto’s fourth major-league team after his stints with the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.—
Jenna West,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Lamine Yamal caught up with him, bumped into him and tripped the centre back to the ground.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Colorado dropped 13 games in a row to open the conference season before tripping UCF.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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After journeying to the U.S.-Mexico border near Tijuana to seek asylum, she and others in her group were shackled and flown to Panama.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Mark invited me to attend a fabric fair in Milan in July, then to journey to the nearby fabric mill, where the materials for my suit would be prepared.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Star Princess will debut its inaugural cruise season in the Mediterranean, move to the Caribbean and then Alaska voyages in the spring of 2026.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Just as the ancient Egyptians moved southward to expand their empires and Polynesians voyaged into uncharted waters, today’s leaders must navigate uncertainty and complexity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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