pilgrim

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Recent Examples of pilgrim Leo welcomed — though did not personally greet — a group of LGBTQ pilgrims to Rome on Saturday. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025 And where the original Hollow Knight sent you plunging into the black depths of Hallownest, Silksong drives Hornet upward, scaling Pharloom alongside a procession of bug-like pilgrims, all drawn to the looming holy Citadel above. Keller Gordon, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025 Before their procession Saturday, the pilgrims gathered for a Mass in the Gesù church held by a senior Italian bishop, Francesco Savino. Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for pilgrim
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Noun
  • The State Department has four travel advisory levels to help travelers assess safety risks before visiting other countries.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The European Union, for example, just started rolling out a new Entry and Exit System (EES) in which travelers use biometric data to gain entry to 29 European countries.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While watching parrot fish glide by the glass of the 250,000-gallon saltwater reef tank the Seaquarium has maintained for years, Martin said his team plans to build the kind of aquarium complex that will be interesting enough to justify visitors buying tickets just to see it.
    Pedro Portal, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Winter may draw visitors hoping to witness one of the country’s most heartwarming migrations, but there are plenty of reasons to visit the park in the spring, summer, and fall.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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