sojourning

verb

present participle of sojourn
as in staying
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 sojourning Trails for Backpackers And for those who are sojourning in nature on foot, Pearson recommends the Greenstone Ridge Trail at Isle Royale National Park. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourning
  1. staying
  2. visiting
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  • Serrant noted that a handful of employees are staying back in London at a smaller office close to the brand’s Carnaby Street store.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In January 2024, while the couple were staying at an Orlando hotel, Vaccaro said Hill became violent toward her.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of staying
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  • Spending time on the patio becomes as much a part of the fun as visiting the falls itself.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Pulido tapped into core childhood memories of visiting family in Chihuahua to achieve just the right flavor and consistency.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of visiting

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“Sojourning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourning. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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