as in visits
a temporary residing as another's guest
spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home
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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
Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The drive The test took place humbly in downtown Los Angeles, mostly – no race tracks or solo three-lane highway sojourns.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Those logs showed that Clinton and his entourage had taken four international sojourns in 2002 and 2003 on the financier's Boeing 727 to locations including Bangkok, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia, China and elsewhere.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The pair live together with Peck’s partner in Los Angeles, though Peck is quick to point out that Queenie tends to accompany him in his sojourns out of the Golden State.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
Eventually, despite Shakespeare’s long sojourns to London to establish his career — the play’s the thing!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Checked Out runs low-pressure but high-potential group sojourns at chichi hotels.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The drive The test took place humbly in downtown Los Angeles, mostly – no race tracks or solo three-lane highway sojourns.
—Josh Max, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
Those logs showed that Clinton and his entourage had taken four international sojourns in 2002 and 2003 on the financier's Boeing 727 to locations including Bangkok, Brunei, Rwanda, Russia, China and elsewhere.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2025
The pair live together with Peck’s partner in Los Angeles, though Peck is quick to point out that Queenie tends to accompany him in his sojourns out of the Golden State.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2025
Eventually, despite Shakespeare’s long sojourns to London to establish his career — the play’s the thing!
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourns
Noun
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After a few more visits to the Japanese steakhouse chain, Chapman grew bored of the Hibachi performance and focused on the teppanyaki chefs instead.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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The one-time grant aims to offset losses from the federal government’s decision to block Medicaid reimbursements that previously covered more than 80% of clinic patient visits.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When Tulah opens later this year, stays will cost up to $2,700 per person per night, inclusive of all treatments and meals.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texans are best served when the GLO office stays focused on the work it is designed to do and carries out those duties transparently, effectively, and in the public interest.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sojourns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourns. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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