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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
As mid-term sojourns become more common, adapting housing is less about accommodating a trend and more about modernising systems to match how people now live and work.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Eventually, despite Shakespeare’s long sojourns to London to establish his career — the play’s the thing!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
As mid-term sojourns become more common, adapting housing is less about accommodating a trend and more about modernising systems to match how people now live and work.
—Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourns
Noun
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Now visits take place at the adoption agency, with a social worker’s support, Jim said, and always go smoothly.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Of the 17,535 visits made to Maine Family Planning’s 18 health centers and mobile medical unit in 2024, 13% were for primary care services, Hill said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Speeds feel snappy for streaming and cloud backups, and the price stays reasonable even with extras.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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As long as everyone stays healthy, this group seems like the safest bet to be the Mavericks’ starting lineup on opening night.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Sojourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourns. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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