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pilgrims
1
a religious person who travels to a sacred place for a holy cause
- Every year, thousands of pilgrims travel to Mecca for the Hajj pilgrimage.
- The pilgrims walked the Camino de Santiago, seeking spiritual renewal and reflection.
- She joined a group of pilgrims on a journey to Lourdes, hoping for healing and solace.
- The ancient temple attracts pilgrims from all over the world who come to pay their respects.
- As a pilgrim, he embraced the challenges of the journey as part of his spiritual growth.
2
a person who travels in foreign lands, often for exploration, adventure, or personal journey
- The artist traveled as a pilgrim to study different cultures.
- He lived as a pilgrim, wandering through remote villages.
- The author described himself as a pilgrim in Asia.
- Pilgrims often kept journals of their travels abroad.
- She embraced the life of a pilgrim, exploring unfamiliar lands.
3
a person who was part of the English Puritan group that settled in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in the early 17th century, seeking religious freedom
- The Pilgrims sailed across the Atlantic on the Mayflower in 1620.
- Many Pilgrims faced hardships during their first winter in the New World.
- The Pilgrims are celebrated for their role in the foundation of Thanksgiving.
- The Pilgrims sought to establish a society based on their religious beliefs.
- Historians often study the Pilgrims to understand the early colonial period in America.
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