travelers

noun

variants or travellers
plural of traveler
as in tourists
a person who travels for pleasure a company that offers guidebooks and maps for travelers

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Recent Examples of travelers The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The move means a new warm-weather escape for Boise travelers, as well as a ski season retreat for California residents. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026 Business travelers want to take a train right in the terminal, as is the case at airports across Europe. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Traditional pan-frying took too long for travelers who wanted a quick meal, while Sanders believed deep-frying compromised the chicken’s quality. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Oct. 2026 As that model loses its pull, retailers and brands are rethinking how to turn travelers into shoppers. — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The shift pushes agentic booking into the search surface most travelers already use for research. — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 The latest AirTag offers a few other perks for travelers, too. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026 Noteworthy to South Florida travelers, the airline CEO singled out FLL positively. — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
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tourists
Noun
  • Besides hosting events, Rwanda has also used marketing partnerships with global sports clubs to attract tourists with its Visit Rwanda partnerships.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • In the bustle of Tokyo’s commercial district Harajuku, often intensely crowded with Japanese youths and tourists, a pop-up space with a sunset façade glows brightly.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
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