sojourns 1 of 2

plural of sojourn
as in visits
a temporary residing as another's guest spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home

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sojourns

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sojourn
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
Noun
Though a decade separated their sojourns in Spain, the two men shared friends and acquaintances there. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 He’s always been obsessed with historic epochs like the Civil War and World War II and fascinated with the post-war boom and the sojourns of Route 66. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 19 Oct. 2026 From historical Irish mansions to romantic Italian sojourns, these are the best of the best hotels across Europe and the UK. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 His Instagram page is packed with stunning photos from the actor’s sojourns, including Stonehenge, Gettysburg, South Africa, Egypt, and Poland. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 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. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourns
Noun
  • The party recently named New Mexico as one of the earliest states for its next presidential primary, bolstering its prominence in national politics and ensuring more visits from White House hopefuls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Middleton was special assistant to former President Bill Clinton who helped facilitate Epstein’s visits to the White House.
    — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Our communications team stays connected to employees, operators and customers to identify and fix gaps between our promises and their experiences.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Seagate Technology Holdings could see its shares nearly double as data storage demand stays strong, according to Morgan Stanley.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Sojourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourns. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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