as in traveller
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
Meyers also posted a photo of Frisbee dressed as a pilgrim while one of his children was dressed as a turkey.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 51-year-old Late Night host paid tribute to his family’s late Italian Greyhound in a poignant Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing snapshots of her as a puppy and dressed as a pilgrim.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One can trace the journey of a pilgrim, hear the voices of medieval townsfolk, or explore the craftsmanship behind a 12th-century sword.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Authorities have rescued over 300 people, while some 4,000 pilgrims have been evacuated to safety.
—Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
The 51-year-old Late Night host paid tribute to his family’s late Italian Greyhound in a poignant Instagram post on Tuesday, sharing snapshots of her as a puppy and dressed as a pilgrim.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
One can trace the journey of a pilgrim, hear the voices of medieval townsfolk, or explore the craftsmanship behind a 12th-century sword.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Authorities have rescued over 300 people, while some 4,000 pilgrims have been evacuated to safety.
—Muhammad Sajjad, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrim
Noun
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As a traveler, she's visited destinations such as Hawaii and Mexico, especially loving trips out in nature.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Searches for Christmas and New Year’s getaways show travelers are looking for warm international locales to escape the cold.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Soliman fled to the United States in 2014 on a visitor visa and later filed a petition for asylum, describing how security forces over the years had locked him up on false charges and tortured him with electrical shocks.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The zoo said the hatchlings may be available for visitors to see in the coming weeks.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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