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pilgrimage
[pil-gruh-mij]
noun
a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion.
a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Islam.
any long journey, especially one undertaken as a quest or for a votive purpose, as to pay homage.
a pilgrimage to the grave of Shakespeare.
Synonyms: ,
verb (used without object)
to make a pilgrimage.
pilgrimage
/ ˈɪɡɪɪ /
noun
a journey to a shrine or other sacred place
a journey or long search made for exalted or sentimental reasons
verb
(intr) to make a pilgrimage
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Example Sentences
According to local media reports, the aircraft was flying from the state capital, Dehradun, to a popular pilgrimage site in the Himalayan mountains.
After years of receiving praise and pilgrimages from the American right, the autocrat had begun appearing at conservative events in the U.S.
Schwarzenegger made a pilgrimage to Washington to cadge more money from the government, but came home empty-handed.
More than 1.4 million Muslims have begun this year's Hajj pilgrimage in the Saudi holy city of Mecca, a year after 1,300 people died, mostly due to the extreme heat.
Every few months, usually on payday, when the world feels flush and possible, I make a pilgrimage to the fancy Italian sausage shop in the next neighborhood over and buy a new-to-me vinegar.
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