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
Commissioner Gary West made the motion to accept the new land use designation, relieving Josh‘s of its itinerant status despite the business being a fixture in town since the 1990s.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 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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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
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.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 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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The route passes through 75 villages, the Dana Biosphere Reserve, and nomadic Bedouin camps.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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The increasingly inaccessible real estate market is a hot topic among would-be homeowners these days, leaving shoppers looking for alternative options in the form of rentals, nomadic living, and yes, tiny homes.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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 31 Oct. 2025.
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