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
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The local production was complemented by a simultaneous second production, cast and designed here, that toured nationally.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 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
By comparison, Meloy keeps a light schedule, rarely touring longer than a few days at a time.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The local production was complemented by a simultaneous second production, cast and designed here, that toured nationally.
—Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tour
Noun
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Palmer will handle retail, licensing, and hospitality initiatives, building on her long tenure with RFK since 2014.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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Now the Butler era of the Spoelstra tenure is over, with the former having wanted nothing more than to exit stage left.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Jack Posobiec, a right-wing influencer who rose to prominence by pushing conspiracy theories such as Pizzagate, was invited by Pentagon officials to travel on Hegseth’s first trip overseas.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
28 Feb. 2025
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Driving the news: The annual floral attraction that draws more than 250,000 visitors each spring opens Saturday, and has a new traveling art exhibit.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In terms of their preferred habitats, Paoli and Breeggemann both point out that pike are more at home in wetlands and shallower lakes with heavy vegetation.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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Now there are 2,234 instances, and counting, of the term being used as a descriptive tag on Steam, the PC gaming marketplace.—
Lewis Gordon,
New York Times,
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 6 Mar. 2025.
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