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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Ceraso said that during recent visits to both New Jersey and Virginia, not a single person brought up Harris.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, my visits have often been tied to fashion events, but my most recent trip centered on a different type of design - interior design.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And, as befits this lively city, the bar stays open until 4 AM.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Rice starch still sops up oil and beefs up strands, but with an even airier spray that stays invisible and smells softly fruity and floral.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sojourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourns. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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