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noun

ˈtu̇r How to pronounce tour (audio)
Definition of tournext
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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verb

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
Noun
But over the next two decades, the singer would reiterate her legacy as an unstoppable force with a flurry of world tours, studio albums, film projects, corporate partnerships, and books. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Her three matches there that summer functioned as something of a farewell tour. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
Per the outlet, the big rig was transporting touring equipment from Tuesday night’s Seattle show. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The surviving members of the Grateful Dead toured together in many incarnations over the years, but Dead and Company was the most popular one by a significant margin. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
  1. stint
  2. travel
  3. tenure
  4. trek
  5. term
  6. trip
  7. journey
  8. voyage
Noun
  • In spite of this powerful protest, Jelly Roll continued responding to and courting further backlash as his guest-host stint continued.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Lewis’ departure marks an end to his four-year stint as president and CEO of the EDC.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of stint
Verb
  • Against all odds, Nene takes the road less traveled and apologizes.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • From a design-forward city escape to an eco-friendly island retreat (and a uniquely historic getaway coming soon), discover what Patina can offer globe-trotters interested in a transformative way of traveling through life and through the world.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of travel
Noun
  • His tenure included the COVID-19 pandemic, UCLA’s transition from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten and the advent of NIL and revenue sharing.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Johnson’s mayoral tenure has been marked by an inability to work with Springfield, a skill deficiency displayed by his staunch allies at the teachers union and the aligned board members on the CBOE.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of tenure
Verb
  • At least 62 missing Nepali citizens were among hundreds of locals trekking in the Gosaikunda Lake area in Rasuwa, coinciding with the local festival of Janai Purnima on Friday, Sharma added.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her parents paid the doctor who trekked to their home to deliver her with a sack of cornmeal.
    — Shima Oliaee, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of trek
Noun
  • Simply put, acknowledging the reality—even if the administration won’t state it in these terms—of avoiding a further, major military campaign as the conflict drags on.
    — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In relationships, the informal term refers to spouses who remain together while reducing their emotional effort, communication or involvement in the relationship.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • As the trio grew up on Nebraska high school fields, the Huskers tripped and slipped to a 7-17 record during their senior seasons.
    — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • During competition, a number of humanoid robots have tripped, collapsed, burst into flames or slammed into safety barriers and then been stretchered off the track.
    — Anna Coren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of trip
Verb
  • Mackelprang is an avid hiker who frequently journeys alone, PEOPLE understands.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many of the missing are Hindu pilgrims, who were journeying to Kailash Mansarovar, a high-altitude site in Tibet revered by Hindus and Buddhists.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of journey
Verb
  • However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
  • When a blight hits the island, the result of a curse that began when Maui stole a gem representing the heart of the goddess Te Fiti, Moana gets her quest and excuse to voyage — to find the missing Maui and force him to return the stone.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Definition of voyage

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“Tour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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