as in visits
a temporary residing as another's guest
spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home
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as in stays
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 sojourns
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.
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Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Gant and Ezeluomba’s show documented the vibrant cultural milieu that nurtured Lawrence’s Nigerian sojourns, particularly in the exhibitions, workshops, and publications of the multicity Mbari group.
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Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Tilford advises making wildflower sojourns as soon as sightings come in.
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Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is pose personal, even existential questions — probing the mysterious terrain of her own subconscious mind.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
This two-part investigation begins with Harrison’s early days in Liverpool through his Fab Four years, including sojourns to India that radically changed the aims (and style) of the counterculture in Europe and North America.
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Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Checked Out runs low-pressure but high-potential group sojourns at chichi hotels.
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Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
The drive The test took place humbly in downtown Los Angeles, mostly – no race tracks or solo three-lane highway sojourns.
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Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Noun
As shoppers gear up for their European summer sojourns, brands are beating the tourist rush and setting up shop across the continent with temporary seasonal stores, beach club pop-ups and limited-time activations to capture the attention and dollars of the high-spending set.
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Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.
—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
Gant and Ezeluomba’s show documented the vibrant cultural milieu that nurtured Lawrence’s Nigerian sojourns, particularly in the exhibitions, workshops, and publications of the multicity Mbari group.
—
Michael Lobel,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Tilford advises making wildflower sojourns as soon as sightings come in.
—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
One of her favorite things to do during these sleep sojourns is pose personal, even existential questions — probing the mysterious terrain of her own subconscious mind.
—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
17 Feb. 2026
This two-part investigation begins with Harrison’s early days in Liverpool through his Fab Four years, including sojourns to India that radically changed the aims (and style) of the counterculture in Europe and North America.
—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
Checked Out runs low-pressure but high-potential group sojourns at chichi hotels.
—
Cnt Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
The drive The test took place humbly in downtown Los Angeles, mostly – no race tracks or solo three-lane highway sojourns.
—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourns
Noun
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Since King Charles' accession to the British throne in 2022, Prince William and Kate Middleton have routinely been the first royals to greet visiting dignitaries for state visits.
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Curated by Our Editors Assuming NASA can pull off the necessary technological advances to get SkyFall flying on the Red Planet, the helicopters will likely deliver new discoveries about Mars and may even inform future human visits.
Verb
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May 21 – June 20 Conversations feel easier when curiosity stays open.
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That silent fear comes back as an earnout, where you only get paid if that client stays.
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“Sojourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourns. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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