Thesaurus results for PILGRIM

pilgrim

noun

Definition of pilgrim

as in traveler

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. — 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

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Advanced laser treatments have become one of the fastest-growing segments of the global beauty tourism market as travelers increasingly seek specialized aesthetic care abroad.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Another measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County, in a traveler who arrived at the international terminal at Los Angeles International Airport in early July, health authorities said.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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Immigration raids and wildfires dissuaded tourists from visiting, and even Canadian tourists who typically make up the largest number of foreign visitors to California dropped 21%.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
The tour started Tuesday in the western Pennsylvania town of Greensburg — once the hub of a thriving coal industry that now lures visitors from nearby Pittsburgh for highland recreation and a historic downtown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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The Pierside in Santa Monica has been exceptionally busy during the World Cup, with many tourists opting to stay near the beach despite the longer trek to SoFi Stadium where the games are held.

— Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
But Loftis is determined to build a better future for his teenage son and turn the island into a tourist destination.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 July 2026

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