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
Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
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
Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
This year, children are no longer allowed to accompany their parents on the pilgrimage.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
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Verb
Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca has been held amid extreme weather conditions which saw temperatures consistently soar above average figures.
—Xiaofei Xu and Masrur Jamaluddin, CNN, 23 June 2024
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
Noun
Others may make a obligatory pilgrimage to Mecca — the Hajj pilgrimage — to visit the holiest sites in Islam, including the mountainous region where Abraham’s feted act took place.
—Monica Haider, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
This year, children are no longer allowed to accompany their parents on the pilgrimage.
—Juwayriah Wright, Time, 4 June 2025
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The ban, which goes into effect on Monday, bars travel to the United States by citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.—
Hamed Aleaziz,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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With a robust slate, strategic partnerships, and international ambitions, the production house is betting big on content that travels — whether vertically on mobile screens or globally across borders.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 June 2025
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The pooch, who got a new lease on life after he was rescued from dire circumstances, became social media famous after Klee documented his journey on TikTok, with some of the videos garnering millions of views.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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The Annecy team has been incredibly supportive of this experimental journey.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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And Devon is pissed off enough to trek to wherever the hell this island is with the fruit bouquet to throw in Simone’s face.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Located just an hour on the subway from the center of Manhattan, The Rockaway Hotel + Spa is a wellness oasis for those looking to escape the city without having to trek to Hudson Valley or the Hamptons.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
3 June 2025
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These infections can bring pain, fatigue, and constant discomfort, including frequent bathroom trips—just a few of the symptoms that many endure.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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To help avoid these frustrating and disappointing situations, travelers should plan to bring along a healthy dose of skepticism on their next trip—and think twice before paying for any offer that sounds too good to be true.—
Jessica Puckett,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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The family eventually invited him out to Browns headquarters in Berea to tour the team’s facilities and training grounds and meet with team executives and staffers.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2025
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These guys have been touring for decades, never tiring of playing the hits even while steadily putting out albums full of new material.—
Emily Palmer Heller,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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The Crusaders, who fell short on their quest to win the program’s second state title and first since 1976, will play at 4 p.m. Saturday against Normal Community (36-5) in the third-place game.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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The film follows Cummings in their historic quest to become the city’s first openly nonbinary council member.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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The Titan submersible was voyaging to the ruins of the Titanic in June 2023.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Setting Sail on Cruise Ships The summer travel season also kicks off with cruise passengers voyaging throughout different parts of the United States.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2025
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This is what football does to fans, with thousands making their own personal odysseys via various routes and means.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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What begins as a healing alliance soon turns into a mind-bending odyssey that unravels Tesfaye's core.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pilgrimage. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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