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
Thoughts come, too, about sleep, time, and men, those cretins, pilgrims, scholars, and bards.
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Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Last year, authorities barred nearly 300,000 unregistered pilgrims.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Saudi Arabia has announced drastic changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage that begins today, including new rules prohibiting children from accompanying pilgrims, and prioritizing pilgrims traveling for the first time.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
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Jane Alison
june 17, Literary Hub, 17 June 2025
Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 8 June 2025
Last year, authorities barred nearly 300,000 unregistered pilgrims.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
Saudi Arabia has announced drastic changes for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage that begins today, including new rules prohibiting children from accompanying pilgrims, and prioritizing pilgrims traveling for the first time.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrim
Noun
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The same applies to travelers with mobility concerns.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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For light sleepers or travelers seeking a more tranquil setting, this property may not be the best fit.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Visiting America's national parks is about to get more expensive for international tourists, but that's not the only change ordered by President Donald Trump that will impact park visitors.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Russians will likely be the first foreign visitors to the new resort as well.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrim. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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