Thesaurus results for TOURS

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noun

Definition of tours

plural of tour

as in terms

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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tours

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verb

present tense third-person singular of tour

as in travels

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 tours

Noun

The automaker also operates an on-site driving simulator, and attendees have access to tours and upscale dining options on the Porsche campus. — Chris Teague, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Public tours of the property were halted, owing to all the construction, but, before that, docents had noticed the President walking the grounds and slipping notes to gardeners and landscapers. — Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 Museum tours cost $10 for adults and $5 for youth ages 6-17, according to the boat's website. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026 There are also fewer tours and experiences led by outfitters on this side of the island. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Kirk founded Turning Point USA and became one of the most recognizable conservative activists in the country through campus tours, political commentary and public debates that often attracted both supporters and protesters. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 And this week, 82nd Airborne Division troops stationed there were told that because of the Iran war, their tours will be extended to one year, well into 2027. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 This can be applied to all kinds of tours in cities around the world, from Santa Barbara to Maui to Paris. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 After years of extensive renovation and structural upgrades, the LDS Church will open its signature temple April 5 to the public — Mormons and non-Mormons alike – for six months of unprecedented tours. — Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Although wine tastings are available daily by appointment, tours only available on weekends from December through July, outside of harvest season. — Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Fine-dining Anthology also returns with a tasting menu that tours through Italy. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Longoria, who serves as an executive producer on the show, tours Dallas with DeMarcus Ware, who played nine seasons for the Dallas Cowboys. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 That myth — the adage that tours and festivals featuring all, or even primarily women, aren’t good business — has been around long before the days of Lilith Fair. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026 When Christian tours the workroom after the teams have shopped at Mood, his reaction to Andriy’s team seems to align with Bobby’s. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026 None of them had heard of the Village People, which still tours in its latest incarnation, with a Willis lookalike on lead vocals. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 Lee Cowan tours what is described as an immersive experience in the life and legacy of the 26th president, as well as the nature that shaped both Roosevelt and his vision of America. — David Morgan, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Boat tours on the Loch also leave from Luss – provided you don’t miss the boarding call. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tours

Noun

According to the memo, the special rate contract between Google and Entergy provides an initial term of 20 years that will automatically renew for successive three-year terms until either party provides notice of termination or non-renewal.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
Tottenham have made an enquiry and a loan deal has been agreed, with player terms still to be finalised.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of terms

Verb

That claim will be put to the test against one of California’s best teams next week, when Mission Viejo travels to Sacramento to play Folsom High.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Carter Nylon Cargo Backpack My 56-year-old mom never travels without a backpack to easily store her medicines, snacks, chargers, laptop, and even spare clothes in the compact bag.

— Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of travels

Noun

Plough served as a UCD assistant on multiple stints and is in his third season as head coach, seeking his third successive FCS playoff berth.

— Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026
McDonald’s debuted the spicy nuggets in 2020 and have brought them back a few times for limited-time stints.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of stints

Verb

Carlos Manuel Vesga submitted the Pluribus episode where Manousos treks up through South America while accepting no help from the hive members, a showcase of defiant pride and a good bit of physically demanding work.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
The jukebox musical is built from Keys’ catalogue of R&B and soul hits, a semi-autobiographical story that treks through her Manhattan upbringing.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026

Definition of treks

Noun

His departure concludes one of the most successful coaching tenures in junior college football history.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Sumrall preaches discipline and accountability, two qualities sorely lacking as the tenures of Dan Mullen and Billy Napier unraveled.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tenures

Verb

Standard rooms already feel generous by Vegas standards, and suites step up to apartment-like layouts, with separate living areas that make longer stays or work trips more comfortable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
An agent holding valid credentials, performing thousands of plausible-looking actions across four days, trips neither alarm.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trips

Verb

Mackelprang is an avid hiker who frequently journeys alone, PEOPLE understands.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Martelli’s coming-of-age thriller is set in post-Pinochet era Chile, and Luna’s feature is an unconventional immigration drama about a young Mexican woman who journeys to Spain with her brother to join the mother who left them behind as children.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026