as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an avid mountain climber, always on an expedition to some far-off corner of the world
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Recent Examples of expedition
There’s a letter from near the end of Lewis’s life where Clark is very angry at York after the expedition.
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Norway has launched the first expedition of its new robot submarine capable of diving nearly 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) below the ocean surface in a major step toward mapping its deep-sea regions.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
In the bush, a problem can become an expedition.
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Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
24 June 2026
Norway has launched the first expedition of its new robot submarine capable of diving nearly 20,000 feet (6,000 meters) below the ocean surface in a major step toward mapping its deep-sea regions.
—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
In the bush, a problem can become an expedition.
—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Guided by the rare living sharks that once shared their seas, real-world expeditions seamlessly merge with cutting-edge visual effects to uncover stories from the deep and prehistoric seas in ways never before possible.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for expedition
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedition
Noun
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The Falcons’ second-year running back joined defensive lineman Zach Harrison, team president and CEO Greg Beadles and several other members of the organization in an early March trip overseas with Compassion International.
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Mary returns to the Gardiners, and re-connects with a newly single Tom Hayward during a trip to the lakes — which is crashed by Ryder and Caroline Bingley.
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The House of Representatives easily approved bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting kids online, a significant step in a yearslong journey to rein in social media companies' interactions with children.
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Carroll made his case to the judge, gained his favor, and began his journey looking for his parents.
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During the trek, Princess met many other hikers, including Ted Haslam, who was also taking on the Three Peaks Challenge with the help of family and friends who maneuvered his wheelchair up and down the mountains.
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The future queen kept her accessories minimal on the trek—but her choice to wear two rings from her ring stack spoke volumes, according to a jewelry expert.
Noun
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Sunset cruises and day trips to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard are among the options, but the excursions can be tailored to each group.
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For me, those savings have meant more freedom to say yes to a shore excursion, a visit to the spa onboard, or even an extra day tacked onto either end of the trip.
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“Expedition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedition. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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