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a person who travels to foreign lands
A wandering pilgrim, he made his way across Europe before eventually settling in Madrid.
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Recent Examples of pilgrim
To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
It was historically taken by pilgrims to avoid tougher winter terrain and remains far quieter than the famous Camino Frances, Portugues or del Norte.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Despite the war, the number of Hajj pilgrims was up this year.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The Trinetra Ganesh Temple inside the fort draws pilgrims throughout the year.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pilgrim
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
It was historically taken by pilgrims to avoid tougher winter terrain and remains far quieter than the famous Camino Frances, Portugues or del Norte.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Despite the war, the number of Hajj pilgrims was up this year.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The Trinetra Ganesh Temple inside the fort draws pilgrims throughout the year.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pilgrim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrim
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Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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Each issue is filled with breaking news, deep insights and exclusive strategies for becoming a better traveler.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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Families, students, longtime Kansas City residents and visitors from across the Midwest stopped by the gathering.
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The store becomes both destination and theatre, capturing domestic consumers, tourists and aspirational shoppers who may never step inside the All England Club.
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From Buc-cee's to barbecue, international tourists can't get enough of American culture.
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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