SOJOURN Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈsō-ˌjərn

Definition of sojourn

as in visit

a temporary residing as another's guest spent a relaxing sojourn in her friend's summer home

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verb

ˈsō-ˌjərn

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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But during his first sojourn to New York, in that year of 1968, Gruyaert lived in a SoHo artists’ co-op owned by the experimental choreographer Trisha Brown, and was welcomed into the budding Pop-art movement. — Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 The result of their Swedish sojourn was Claire’s second album, My Lover, released this year. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 Aug. 2026

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Checked Out runs low-pressure but high-potential group sojourns at chichi hotels. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 The preseason sojourn south from Los Angeles is part of the franchise reestablishing ties to San Diego, where the Clippers played from 1978 to 1984. — Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sojourn

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If Democrats can show a rebound in Ohio, the state may actually wind up back on the must-visit list for 2028 contenders from both parties.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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The foamy pink water spread across Halifax Harbor; some stayed near the surface and some sank, painting streaks across the water.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
And all these middle powers, everyone has this ability to stay open, stay world-based, and continue to transact with each other.

— Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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