journeyers

noun

plural of journeyer
as in pilgrims

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  1. pilgrims
  2. wayfarers
  3. visitors
Noun
  • In 2024, nearly 500,000 pilgrims completed the journey, with almost half choosing the Camino Francés.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The city is home to the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam, and holds deep religious significance for millions of pilgrims.
    — Emma Graham, CNBC, 4 July 2026
Definition of pilgrims
Noun
  • 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
  • The thugs would insinuate themselves into the confidence of wayfarers and, when a favorable opportunity presented itself, strangle them by throwing a handkerchief or noose around their necks.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of wayfarers
Noun
  • The ever-growing number of visitors had led local authorities to consider imposing entrance fees and registering visitor numbers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • That's worthwhile but unglamorous, and a long way from the green-hotel imagery most visitors associate with sustainability.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of visitors
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