almsman

noun

Definition of almsmannext
as in beggar

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  1. beggar
  2. mendicant
  3. drifter
  4. panhandler
  5. urchin
Noun
  • Dhaka’s rundown streets peppered with the homeless, vendors and child beggars.
    — Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Robert Pattinson’s big outburst in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ has gone viral—here’s the ‘beggars’ meme, explained.
    — Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of beggar
Noun
  • In his absence Ravana, disguised as a religious mendicant, approaches Sita and abducts her.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • An internationally famous leader who lived a mendicant’s life.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of mendicant
Noun
  • Most of these freelancers stayed in the Hotel Istanbul, which was home to a rotating cast of war tourists, jihadis, drifters, and spies.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Saints follows Lali, a drifter and a thief, who is pulled back to Barcelona to face and care for her estranged mother Gloria.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of drifter
Noun
  • According to Keith, panhandlers -- a couple with a baby -- approached their car, asking for money.
    — Dateline NBC, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The 300 block of East Trade Street is frequented by patrons of public transportation, panhandlers and the thousands of fans attending events at the Spectrum Center.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of panhandler
Noun
  • The youthful street urchins (Donnalesly Fondjo, Kiana Beverly and Aneesah Jemei) make for a good time, as do Juwon Tyrel Perry’s juicy vocal stylings for Audrey II.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In 2021, Graham portrayed the head of Sherlock Holmes’ band of street urchins on Netflix’s The Irregulars and recurred on the BBC’s Doctor Who.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of urchin
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“Almsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/almsman. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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