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
Riedel's visitation is 4 p.m. Thursday, July 10, with her memorial service at 7 p.m. July 10 at Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home in Sussex, W250 N6505 Highway 164.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
According to Savannah, the air conditioning had even stopped working in visitation rooms during the summer heat.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 July 2025
However, Hotel Casa Blanca has been vacant and deteriorating for more than three decades as the property experienced lower visitation and economic disinvestment after desegregation.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The marshals service said the child’s mother allegedly fled with the child during custodial visitation in Cobb County, Georgia.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 9 July 2025
According to Savannah, the air conditioning had even stopped working in visitation rooms during the summer heat.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 2 July 2025
However, Hotel Casa Blanca has been vacant and deteriorating for more than three decades as the property experienced lower visitation and economic disinvestment after desegregation.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The marshals service said the child’s mother allegedly fled with the child during custodial visitation in Cobb County, Georgia.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for visitation
visit
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While it could be argued that there’s no bad place to stay in such a dreamy locale, World’s Best Awards voters would be the first to point out that certain touches—like anticipatory service and an expansive slate of programming—can take a visit to this region from wonderful to wow-worthy.—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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In Southern California, large warehouses must take steps to reduce the pollution caused by truck visits, either by switching to electric vehicles, installing chargers, or paying into a clean air fund.—
Rambo Talabong,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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“Visitation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/visitation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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