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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 pilgrims
Some pilgrims spent weeks working on plantations.
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Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In Colina, Chile, pilgrims on horseback took part in the Quasimodo Feast, a procession held the Sunday following Easter, accompanying priests giving communion to the poor.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Thousands of pilgrims visit the basilica each year, including Muslims.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
This is said to be the spiritual home for many Angolans, drawing over 2 million pilgrims every year.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Makkah is part of the Clock Tower complex, which includes seven hotels that cater to the millions of pilgrims who visit Mecca each year.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
This part of the Indian Himalayas is especially important for pilgrims seeking spiritual retreats, most famously at the Kainchi Dham ashram, where Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg spent time.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The blessing has also been delivered to audiences of pilgrims to Rome during Holy Years, which are church celebrations observed for one full year every 25 years.
—Leo Xiv, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Apr. 2026
The Austrian Hospice urges groups of Christian pilgrims to book 16 months ahead.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
In Colina, Chile, pilgrims on horseback took part in the Quasimodo Feast, a procession held the Sunday following Easter, accompanying priests giving communion to the poor.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Thousands of pilgrims visit the basilica each year, including Muslims.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
This is said to be the spiritual home for many Angolans, drawing over 2 million pilgrims every year.
—Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Makkah is part of the Clock Tower complex, which includes seven hotels that cater to the millions of pilgrims who visit Mecca each year.
—Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
This part of the Indian Himalayas is especially important for pilgrims seeking spiritual retreats, most famously at the Kainchi Dham ashram, where Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg spent time.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
The blessing has also been delivered to audiences of pilgrims to Rome during Holy Years, which are church celebrations observed for one full year every 25 years.
—Leo Xiv, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Apr. 2026
The Austrian Hospice urges groups of Christian pilgrims to book 16 months ahead.
—Sammy Westfall, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrims
Noun
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To participate, travelers must be 21 or older, the legal age to purchase alcohol in the United States.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Apr. 2026
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Travel experts suggest travelers should perform a cost-benefit analysis to see if the price of lounge access is worth the perks.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The first two Washington Nationals batters reached with a walk and a double in the third inning Saturday, giving the visitors runners on second and third with no outs.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The museum moved a half-dozen times, but grew and became an institution attracting visitors from around the world.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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With natural wonders like the iconic Saltos del Monday waterfall, and historic UNESCO sites like the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná, the landlocked country between Brazil, Argentina, and Bolivia is slowly making the radar of international tourists.—
Brittany Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Chonkers — a Steller sea lion roughly three times the size of the California sea lions that typically gather there — has drawn crowds of tourists, viral TikTok videos and a steady stream of nicknames since washing up at the pier.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Pilgrims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrims. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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