as in stayed
to reside as a temporary guest
began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country
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Recent Examples of sojourned
The young woman who sojourned to Oberlin College, where she was wrongfully accused of poisoning her classmates and beaten half to death, who raised her hands in defense of herself, then went on to grip clay and rock and chisel to re-create visions of justice.
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Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Tyehimba Jess,
ARTnews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourned
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The two met in 1999 and stayed friends over the years.
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Pochettino was asked constantly about Pulisic’s status for Friday and stayed mum for the most part – understandably so.
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The state is alleging its inspectors visited Ashlynn Marketing Group’s facility in Santee in May 2025 and found kratom powders, capsules, liquids and chewable tablets being manufactured and held for sale.
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Sources tell The Sacramento Bee that Houston point guard Kingston Flemings has also visited Sacramento in the past 10 days or so, as first reported by NBA insider Jake Fischer.
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“Sojourned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourned. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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