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
Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The tour has already drawn thousands and helped galvanize progressive organizing, echoing the early days of the Tea Party on the right.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
John has retired from touring, but not from doing individual concerts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The tours and the Grand Slams have spent most of the past year speaking several times a month.
—Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
The tour has already drawn thousands and helped galvanize progressive organizing, echoing the early days of the Tea Party on the right.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
The pop star has achieved some massive milestones since her last Lollapalooza appearance from winning multiple Grammy awards, topping the Billboard charts to touring alongside Taylor Swift.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
John has retired from touring, but not from doing individual concerts.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Igor Tudor represents Juventus values Arguably the biggest issue for Motta was his complete failure to deliver the promising tactical outlook seen during his Bologna tenure, Juve too often looking disjointed and devoid of ideas over the last two months.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Saint Mary’s is making its fourth NCAA Tournament appearance in a row and has become a regular during Randy Bennett’s 24-year tenure.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the seventeenth century, for example, people of all classes made pilgrimages to temples and shrines, visited hot springs for health reasons, and traveled to see the sights of the country.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Mar. 2025
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If any of the men in black and white lacked motivation, the merest glances to the fans who’d traveled in their droves from the North-east would refuel them in an instant.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump renegotiated the free trade agreement with Canada and Mexico in his first term.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Burden is likely best suited to a slot role in most offenses, which isn’t a great fit for the Bills in terms of need, but there also seems like some untapped potential with a creative offensive playcaller.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The geckos come out at night – so the team also goes trekking in the dark with flashlights to look for geckos perched on leaves and bushes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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The six-legged robot will trek across craters on the lunar terrain and demonstrate its potential application for asteroid mining.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Mar. 2025
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Prior to his stint at Alabama, Pannone was an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2022-23 season.—
Michael Harley,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her multi-year arc on Six Feet Under (2002–2005) led to one of three career Emmy nominations, and she’s had regular stints on American Crime (2015–2017), Perry Mason (2020), and Outer Range (2022–2024).—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Duluth, Minnesota Amid the heatwaves throughout Europe during the summer, trips to Nordic countries offer a way to beat the summer heat of southern Europe.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
19 Mar. 2025
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Family-friendly Offerings Children are welcome at Reindeer Manor, and there are plenty of itineraries to suit young ones, especially during the holiday season, such as reindeer feeding, trips to Santa’s Village, and ski school in Levi.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As of March 20, the sun in Aries will journey through your eighth house of intimacy, joint ventures and shared resources, pushing you to face the deeper, hidden parts of your life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Queen Camilla journeyed to Northern Ireland for an official visit on Wednesday, greeting members of the public in Belfast.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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