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 Many pilgrims in neighboring Iran visit sites such as Karbala and Najaf. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Campers were beginning to gather; here or there a phone lit a face out of the night like a pilgrim in a tenebrist tableau. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 For pizza pilgrims and locals simply looking for a dinner spot that will wow out-of-towners, there's no better reason to hop over the Hudson. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Muslim prospective pilgrims climb the Jabal al-Nour (al-Noor mountain) to visit Hira Cave during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on June 01, 2025. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pilgrim

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There are few signs of relief so far for travelers as airlines adjust their schedules and prices for the remainder of the year.

— Rio Yamat, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
And the pressure on airlines and travelers isn't limited to the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of traveler

Noun

Fort Lauderlale’s popular south side beach area, where volleyball nets, grills and the annual Tortuga Music Festival usher in a steady mix of locals and visitors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The collection explores the disorienting pull of a space that makes its visitors lose their sense of self.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of visitor

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Part of the appeal of this hotel is its proximity to both tourist sites and in-the-know city and Chinatown restaurants—so do make use of the concierge.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
For months, a debate has been brewing around the idea of charging foreign tourists entry to national museums, in a bid to help pay for museum operational costs.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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