as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country
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Recent Examples of sojourn
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Aachen will play host to this year’s FEI World Championships, but is unlikely to be the first sojourn on grass for the elite competitors who will pad out the starting list in August.
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Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Trails for Backpackers And for those who are sojourning in nature on foot, Pearson recommends the Greenstone Ridge Trail at Isle Royale National Park.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Noun
Just ask any of the 22 guests who’ve just returned from Prior’s recent sojourn to the South of France, including a stay at the Hôtel du Couvent in Nice.
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Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Aachen will play host to this year’s FEI World Championships, but is unlikely to be the first sojourn on grass for the elite competitors who will pad out the starting list in August.
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Tilly Berendt,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Verb
As for cosmic weather this week, the planets align on June 28, igniting our adventurous spirits and libidos, eager to live life in the moment and sojourn onward!
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
28 June 2026
Trails for Backpackers And for those who are sojourning in nature on foot, Pearson recommends the Greenstone Ridge Trail at Isle Royale National Park.
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Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourn
Noun
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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Executives from nearly every major hyperscaler have walked the floor of the factory, according to a person familiar with the visits, who asked not to be named because the details are not public.
Verb
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In the sweet family snap, Mahomes posed wearing a no-fuss crossbody sling bag that’s ideal for staying hands-free — and keeping up with her and Patrick Mahomes’ three children, Sterling, Bronze, and Golden.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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“Sojourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourn. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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