as in to travel
to take a trip especially of some distance
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Recent Examples of pilgrimage
Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition, pilgrims come to Jubilee to walk the 15-mile Seven Churches pilgrimage circuit around the city.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fact that Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos quietly made the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago or that Apple CEO Tim Cook stood alongside Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day was lost on no one.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The events beginning at a more Gen-X friendly time secured my attendance instead, as each cleverly capitalized on the influx of more than 75,000 art enthusiasts who pilgrimaged to the Magic City, using the week to announce new initiatives or promote existing ones.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
In addition, pilgrims come to Jubilee to walk the 15-mile Seven Churches pilgrimage circuit around the city.
—Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
Set-jetters who arrive via cruise ship, however, and want make a pilgrimage to Hobbiton—the location for Peter Jackson’s two Tolkien trilogies—will have to make their own arrangements for the journey, but Princess Cruise’s itineraries offer other opportunities to visit Middle-earth.
—Passport By Forbeslife, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fact that Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos quietly made the pilgrimage to Mar-a-Lago or that Apple CEO Tim Cook stood alongside Amazon’s Jeff Bezos in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day was lost on no one.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pilgrimage
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Last year, the Russian leader traveled to Mongolia without facing any repercussions – despite the East Asian country being a member of the ICC.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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The incident comes some seven years after an American missionary, John Allen Chau, traveled to the same island with a bible.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Erivo closed her speech with a powerful dedication to those feeling lost and uncertain in their journeys.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
28 Mar. 2025
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While technology progress is accelerating, the human element also requires attention and investment, and recent data suggest organizations need to double-down on bringing their workforce along on the AI journey.—
Beena Ammanath,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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And trekking poles can add stability and act as a measuring stick to see how deep the water and mud goes.—
Amelia Arvesen,
Outside Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Two hikers were trekking the Lost Coast area near Big Flat the afternoon of March 22 when one of them fell more than 100 feet, the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay said in a Facebook post.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Mar. 2025
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By offering reliable information and storytelling, Broadway Collection helps travelers plan their trips effectively.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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In one example highlighted in the complaint, a smuggling suspect arrested in early September told investigators about three successful smuggling trips made in late August.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Delacruz and Denson, who tours with the Rolling Stones, struck up a friendship.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Students tour the venue, museum and NMPA Hall of Fame, while hearing from various staff members on career opportunities.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
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In an excerpt published by People, Hanks writes about her turbulent upbringing, the aftermath of her parents’ divorce and her quest to understand her mom.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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In an interview with Variety from the film’s set in the Philippines, Glen discussed his preparation for inhabiting the role of Wood, who served as governor-general of the Philippines from 1921-1927 and was instrumental in Manuel L. Quezon’s quest for Philippine independence from the United States.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2025
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Odin was attempting to voyage to an asteroid in the hopes that onboard cameras could confirm whether the space rock is filled with platinum, a valuable resource that AstroForge hopes to one day collect and bring back home.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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The uncrewed lander, named Blue Ghost, made its touch down early Sunday on the lunar surface after more than six weeks voyaging millions of miles through the cosmos.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
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The journey itself becomes a photographic odyssey, with each turn revealing new vistas of natural splendor.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Sedona Prince has had a winding journey toward the 2025 WNBA Draft, where she’s expected to finally join the league in April after a seven-year college odyssey.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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