as in to stay
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 sojourn
ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Blue Ghost's five-hour sojourn into the lunar night also provided some takeaway messages.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
From inside Epstein's enigmatic waterfront temple to the pristine beaches, pools, and cabanas scattered across his 71-acres of prime archipelagic real estate, the data compiled by Near captures the movements of scores of people who sojourned at Little St. James as early as July 2016.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Psyche launched in October 2023 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on the opening leg of a six-year sojourn through the Solar System.
—ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Blue Ghost's five-hour sojourn into the lunar night also provided some takeaway messages.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
Civil rights tourism had been a boon to the state economy — 4 in 10 visitors come to the state to see the civil rights sites in Montgomery, 2 in 10 go to 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, according to the state tourism bureau — but his city offered little to those who sojourned there.
—Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 22 June 2024
From inside Epstein's enigmatic waterfront temple to the pristine beaches, pools, and cabanas scattered across his 71-acres of prime archipelagic real estate, the data compiled by Near captures the movements of scores of people who sojourned at Little St. James as early as July 2016.
—Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourn
Noun
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Following previous stops in Venice, Kyoto, and Paris, the brand organized a two-day event that drew the likes of actresses Nicole Wallace and Valentina Romani, and included a visit to a traditional artisanal workshop, a tour of the Alhambra palace and fortress, and a flamenco class.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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While prices are on the expensive side, the historic atmosphere makes the cafe well worth a visit.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Verb
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True leadership shows in moments of ambiguity by staying composed, guiding teams through change and fostering a culture of innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The bullet stayed lodged inside her, forcing her to carry a constant reminder of the violence that shattered her sense of safety, until Punch removed it from her back in November.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Sojourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourn. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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