journeyers

noun

plural of journeyer
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. wayfarers
  3. visitors
Noun
  • The cowardly strike on civilians—some of whom were religious pilgrims—took the lives of at least 14 people and injured more than 300.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed.
    — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • 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
  • The library, citing the toys' age and their talent in attracting tens of thousands of visitors a year, wouldn't budge, Brandreth said.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Some of those choices, such as the village’s promotion of tourism to visitors largely unaware of the threat, appeared to be financially motivated, according to current and former officials who worked on flood response.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitors
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