as in to stay
to reside as a temporary guest
began their retirement by leisurely sojourning with friends and relatives scattered across the country
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sojourn
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The birds have returned from their southern sojourn and are once again singing love songs at 5 a.m.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 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
See All Example Sentences for sojourn
Noun
On Wednesday evening, the world's wealthiest man announced that his sojourn in the nation's capital is almost over.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The birds have returned from their southern sojourn and are once again singing love songs at 5 a.m.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 30 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
See All Example Sentences for sojourn
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sojourn
Noun
-
The second-leading scorer in NCAA Division-II men’s basketball will complete an official recruiting visit to Kansas on Saturday, The Star has confirmed.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2025
-
Jenner recalled her first visit to Israel five years ago, which in part prompted her return this week.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
Verb
-
The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
-
Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Sojourn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sojourn. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share