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visitation

noun

ˌvi-zə-ˈtā-shən

Definition of visitation

as in visit

a coming to see another briefly for social or business reasons the pastor and curate could hardly express how honored they were to receive this visitation from the bishop

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Recent Examples of visitation Normal inmate visitation would need to resume first, for example, and the COVID-19 vaccine would have to be available to everyone. — Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Ironically, visitation exposes the work to a whole other set of risks, since, without supervision, the sections could be subjected—and, indeed, have been—to damage. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Sari was given 10 minutes in a visitation room to break the news about Samuel’s death to her mother. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The man involved in the custody battle had previously paid child support before the money was returned and his visitation rights were revoked in March 2022, the warrant affidavit said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitation

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visit

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If Democrats can show a rebound in Ohio, the state may actually wind up back on the must-visit list for 2028 contenders from both parties.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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