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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 Technological glitches, limited privacy and fees can also make video visitation less than ideal. — Jillian Turanovic, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 Family and friends of a woman killed in a boat crash on the Fox River last month came together over the weekend for a visitation. — Michelle Sproat, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 For a ten-year-old like Yuko, however, the nitty gritty details of visitation and finances are less important than the very real fact of separation. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 Given these ranges are among the least traveled, Athearn said swings in visitation can appear quite large on a percentage basis. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for visitation

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visit

Noun

Pregnant patients should know their usual blood pressure and ask their clinician about it during clinic visits.

— Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
During Aikman's early visits to the station, his excitement sometimes got the best of him.

— Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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