as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
an itinerant musician can see a lot of the world
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Recent Examples of itinerant
After an itinerant childhood that took her family from Edinburgh to the West Coast of Scotland and then to France, Peckham grew up in New Zealand on the apple orchard without a television but with ample idle time.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In contrast to Nick, the itinerant Liam is more of a Jack the Lad, and his floating moral compass will be tested in the drama that unfolds.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
When a dedicated aide position becomes vacant at a school, the administrative team will ensure the student continues to receive support by temporarily assigning another qualified staff member, such as a paraprofessional or itinerant special education assistant, until the position is filled.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Candela turned the back of the building into 60 smaller rentals with their own entrance at 3 East 77th Street, and a restaurant would have been an obvious appeal for itinerant renters who didn’t want to hire a staff.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
In contrast to Nick, the itinerant Liam is more of a Jack the Lad, and his floating moral compass will be tested in the drama that unfolds.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025
When a dedicated aide position becomes vacant at a school, the administrative team will ensure the student continues to receive support by temporarily assigning another qualified staff member, such as a paraprofessional or itinerant special education assistant, until the position is filled.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Candela turned the back of the building into 60 smaller rentals with their own entrance at 3 East 77th Street, and a restaurant would have been an obvious appeal for itinerant renters who didn’t want to hire a staff.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itinerant
Adjective
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On the Kazakh steppe, centuries of nomadic tradition shaped a culture rooted in hospitality and community.—
Nina Subkhanberdina,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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My Life on the Road and wanted to ask about her experience growing up with a nomadic family that rarely put her in in-person school.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Itinerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itinerant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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