adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈven-ch(ə-)rər 
1
: someone who seeks dangerous or exciting experiences : a person who looks for adventures: such as
b
: one who engages in risky commercial enterprises for profit
2
somewhat old-fashioned
: one who seeks unmerited wealth or position especially by playing on the credulity or prejudice of others
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Folk-rock adventurers Dave Matthews Band, ‘80s hard rockers Foreigner, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Peter Frampton, funk and R&B mainstays Kool & the Gang and the influential rap group A Tribe Called Quest round out the Class of 2024.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
These outgoing adventurers tend to move with whatever inspires them.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
These outgoing adventurers tend to move with whatever inspires them.
—Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
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adventurer
noun
ad·ven·tur·er
əd-ˈvench-(ə-)rər
1
: a person who looks for adventures
2
: a person who tries to become wealthy or powerful by trickery
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