pil·grim·age
ˈpil-grə-mij 
1
: a journey of a pilgrim
especially
: one to a shrine or a sacred place
2
: the course of life on earth
Synonyms
Examples of pilgrimage in a Sentence
Noun
He made a pilgrimage to Mecca.
The family went on a pilgrimage to historical battlefields.
The tradition of pilgrimage is important in Islam.
The poet's grave site has become a place of pilgrimage.
Verb
tourists pilgrimaging to all of the traditional destinations across Europe
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Walk The Quieter Camino De Levante The Camino de Levante pilgrimage route through the region of Murcia is perfect for travelers looking to for an alternative pilgrimage route through Spain.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
Indiana hasn’t played in the Rose Bowl since its futile attempt to stop USC running back O.J. Simpson on Jan. 1, 1968, making the team’s return this week to face UCLA something of a now-or-never pilgrimage for those who played in that game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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Noun
See the spectacle, then warm up among the bodies and the flaming food stalls at San Miguel Market or make an indulgent pilgrimage to Chocolatería de San Ginés, which has been serving thick hot chocolate and crispy churros for 130 years.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2024
Walk The Quieter Camino De Levante The Camino de Levante pilgrimage route through the region of Murcia is perfect for travelers looking to for an alternative pilgrimage route through Spain.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Verb
The team suggests these were linked with ceremonial pathways and pilgrimage routes.
—Byrodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 23 Sep. 2024
Indiana hasn’t played in the Rose Bowl since its futile attempt to stop USC running back O.J. Simpson on Jan. 1, 1968, making the team’s return this week to face UCLA something of a now-or-never pilgrimage for those who played in that game.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Pilgrimage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilgrimage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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