pilgrims

noun

plural of pilgrim
as in travelers
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 That was especially true during Jewish festival times, when pilgrims doubled or even tripled the population. — Michele Chabin, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 After all, the boy is from Lourdes, that land of miracles in the French Pyrenees, and spent a lot of time around pilgrims in search of healing. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 The cowardly strike on civilians—some of whom were religious pilgrims—took the lives of at least 14 people and injured more than 300. — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 In the Vatican, some pilgrims were worried, hopeful and a little disappointed. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 Amplifying Saudi public and official anger is the fact that the majority of those killed Saturday were Muslim pilgrims on their way to Mecca. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Oct. 2026 And at least one online platform built for Jewish and Christian visitors to Israel uses AI to generate custom itineraries for potential pilgrims. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Mary’s gown billowed in the wind; in fact, the whole illustration showed the storm, from the water breaking against the monastery to the kneeling pilgrims, bundled for warmth, waiting out the downpour on the shore. — Ellen O’Connell Whittet, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 The reporters would ask questions about the latest intrigue, while the pilgrims would ask for prayers and blessings. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
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  1. travelers
  2. visitors
  3. tourists
Noun
  • The distance is worth it for travelers who want a budget-friendly hotel that still has loads of style, as prices tend to be significantly lower than downtown hotels.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The move means a new warm-weather escape for Boise travelers, as well as a ski season retreat for California residents.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of travelers
Noun
  • At street level, Cedilha is a low-lit, sexy neighborhood bistro drawing a very cool crowd of locals and visitors alike.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The 67th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show opened Wednesday across six waterfront venues, welcoming thousands of visitors for day one of what is billed as the world’s largest in-water boat exhibition.
    — Mike Stocker, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of visitors
Noun
  • Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In 2016, gunmen ambushed police in a series of attacks in Karak, including at a Crusader castle popular with tourists, killing 10 people, including seven officers, and wounding dozens.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tourists

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