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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
In Şanlıurfa, southeastern Turkey, sacred sites tied to the biblical figure of Abraham draw Jewish, Christian and Muslim pilgrims, while prehistoric ruins and vibrant food culture anchor a city where faith and history converge.
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Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Medical teams stationed across Mina were seen treating several pilgrims.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and surrounding plain for intense prayers that often mark a spiritual peak.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In 2016, no Iranian attended Hajj amid a rupture of diplomatic ties between the two countries and accusations from Tehran that Riyadh wasn’t doing enough to protect pilgrims.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
The fragments are then distributed as gifts to heads of state, museums and ordinary pilgrims who happen to be present at the right moment.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Around 2 million pilgrims are currently performing the hajj in Saudi Arabia, heightening the urgency of avoiding a return to conflict in order to ensure their safety.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.
—Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Many of Mauritius’s monkeys live here, where pilgrims feed them.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Medical teams stationed across Mina were seen treating several pilgrims.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and surrounding plain for intense prayers that often mark a spiritual peak.
—Baraa Anwer, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
In 2016, no Iranian attended Hajj amid a rupture of diplomatic ties between the two countries and accusations from Tehran that Riyadh wasn’t doing enough to protect pilgrims.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
The fragments are then distributed as gifts to heads of state, museums and ordinary pilgrims who happen to be present at the right moment.
—Iqbal Akhtar, The Conversation, 25 May 2026
Around 2 million pilgrims are currently performing the hajj in Saudi Arabia, heightening the urgency of avoiding a return to conflict in order to ensure their safety.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 May 2026
Oscar Wilde, for example, reposes beneath a hulking deity whose iconoclastic castration, back in 1961, did little to restrain pilgrims seeking to smear red lips across his stony physique.
—Emily Cox, ARTnews.com, 22 May 2026
Many of Mauritius’s monkeys live here, where pilgrims feed them.
—Byrefael Kubersky, science.org, 20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrims
Noun
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With now more than 1,000 luxury and lifestyle properties globally, Hilton delivers more aspirational choices to discerning travelers.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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Mark my words, Rosewood will make travelers start regarding Phuket as a tasteful destination, to tack on as the beach break during trips to Bangkok or Singapore.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
Noun
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But what about those who have already encountered visitors from outer space?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The sheer size of the spa, and the development of interesting excursions, underscores the hotel’s ambition to capture leisure visitors as well.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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For tourists, however, the ferry offers a chance to explore a unique destination far from the Japan most are familiar with.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Pilgrims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrims. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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