journeyers

noun

plural of journeyer
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. wayfarers
  3. visitors
Noun
  • And at least one online platform built for Jewish and Christian visitors to Israel uses AI to generate custom itineraries for potential pilgrims.
    — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Mary’s gown billowed in the wind; in fact, the whole illustration showed the storm, from the water breaking against the monastery to the kneeling pilgrims, bundled for warmth, waiting out the downpour on the shore.
    — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
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  • Despite the different sunglass trends that are out there—tiny sunglasses, cat-eyes, wayfarers—aviators continue to remain Aniston’s favorite.
    — Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 22 July 2026
  • In high school, my friends and I became subway wayfarers, traveling in search of great high-school games.
    — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
Definition of wayfarers
Noun
  • In October 2025, the government launched AutoGov through its TAMM app—a unified digital platform that centralizes over 1,000 smart government services for citizens, residents, businesses, and visitors in Abu Dhabi.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Attendance at the downtown location fell year-over-year as visitors adjusted to the work.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2026
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