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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
The city is home to the shrine of Imam Reza, the eighth Imam of Shia Islam, and holds deep religious significance for millions of pilgrims.
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Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
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Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
It was historically taken by pilgrims to avoid tougher winter terrain and remains far quieter than the famous Camino Frances, Portugues or del Norte.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Despite the war, the number of Hajj pilgrims was up this year.
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Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The Trinetra Ganesh Temple inside the fort draws pilgrims throughout the year.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
4 July 2026
He and Feddon recited prayers, which the priest had found for him, that pilgrims have spoken for generations along the Camino.
—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
The steeply descending main street of Haworth is filled with tea shops, pubs and stores clearly dedicated to pleasing Brontë pilgrims, but its basic form, including the original stationery store where the sisters once bought their paper, remains the same.
—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2026
Large volunteer service stations there feed pilgrims, Zaidi said, adding that distributing food and drink is one of the most universal practices.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
To follow the Nakasendo is to walk in the footsteps of merchants and warriors, poets and pilgrims—and to write your own story into its centuries-old landscape.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
It was historically taken by pilgrims to avoid tougher winter terrain and remains far quieter than the famous Camino Frances, Portugues or del Norte.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
Despite the war, the number of Hajj pilgrims was up this year.
—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
The Trinetra Ganesh Temple inside the fort draws pilgrims throughout the year.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrims
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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Other booths included photo opportunities dressed in traditional Colonial garb, hands-on historical exhibits and interactive displays that offered visitors a break from the oppressive heat.
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The area is now preserved as part of the Gateway National Recreation Area, a 27,000-acre national park spanning New York and New Jersey that welcomes more than 9 million visitors annually.
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Tuba, or tubá, is one of many undersung wonders of tiny Colima state, a place that barely makes a blip on most international and even domestic tourists’ radar.
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Locals and tourists hang out on the beach, eat ice cream cones on the promenade, and stand in line for the famed Cyclone roller coaster.
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“Pilgrims.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrims. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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