1
: one who journeys in foreign lands : wayfarer
2
: one who travels to a shrine or holy place as a devotee
3
capitalized
: one of the English colonists settling at Plymouth in 1620
Examples of pilgrim in a Sentence
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims traveled to Mecca.
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This happening in the eighth century attracted a following of monks to the village and became a must stop for faithful pilgrims.
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Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since 2025 is a Holy Year for the Catholic Church, with 32 million pilgrims projected to visit Rome, related calls make up a large part of the 50 to 70 queries the nuns answer daily.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite Francis' absence, the Vatican’s daily operations continued alongside celebrations of its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee that brings pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
The Vatican proceeded with its Jubilee celebrations, the once-every-quarter-century Holy Year that is bringing pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Valentina Di Donato, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Since 2025 is a Holy Year for the Catholic Church, with 32 million pilgrims projected to visit Rome, related calls make up a large part of the 50 to 70 queries the nuns answer daily.
—Giovanna Dell’orto, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Despite Francis' absence, the Vatican’s daily operations continued alongside celebrations of its Holy Year, the once-every-quarter-century Jubilee that brings pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2025
The Vatican proceeded with its Jubilee celebrations, the once-every-quarter-century Holy Year that is bringing pilgrims from around the world to Rome.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pilgrim
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“Pilgrim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilgrim. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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