as in traveller
a person who travels to foreign lands
A wandering pilgrim, he made his way across Europe before eventually settling in Madrid.
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Recent Examples of pilgrim
But for the sun-seeking pilgrims who’ve already spent too much time in the car, that rambling building practically radiates golden light.
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
But many other pilgrims were simply happy to be on hand for a historic moment.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
After midday when the black smoke wafted, thousands spilled out of the square and across the River Tiber like pilgrims following Constantine the Great.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
So many smaller routes were established by pilgrims making their way from their homes and are named accordingly: The Camino Portugués travels northwards through Portugal, while the Camino Inglés catered to English pilgrims who arrived on the north coast by boat.
—Craig Martin, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 May 2025
But many other pilgrims were simply happy to be on hand for a historic moment.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 May 2025
After midday when the black smoke wafted, thousands spilled out of the square and across the River Tiber like pilgrims following Constantine the Great.
—Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
So many smaller routes were established by pilgrims making their way from their homes and are named accordingly: The Camino Portugués travels northwards through Portugal, while the Camino Inglés catered to English pilgrims who arrived on the north coast by boat.
—Craig Martin, Outside Online, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrim
Noun
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Why more companies are charging travelers Are more tourists breaking the law on vacation?—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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But the comeback attempts staged by the visitors were repeatedly quelled by one of their greatest strengths.—
Bobby Krivitsky,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Move excess parking to the landfill area near Morley Field and shuttle visitors in.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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