Expedition

usgb/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/
noun

A journey or trip done for a specific purpose.

The team is planning an expedition to the North Pole to study climate change.
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  • expedition team
  • scientific expedition
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Purposeful Journey

An expedition has a clear goal, like exploration or research, not just sightseeing.

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They embarked on a jungle expedition to discover new species.
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Planned Adventure

Expeditions are usually well-planned, not spontaneous trips.

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Months of training preceded their Everest expedition.
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Beyond Tourism

An expedition is more adventurous and challenging than a regular tourist trip.

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Their Arctic expedition took them across treacherous ice fields.
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