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
Once reserved for aristocrats, these menageries opened to the public in the 17th and 18th centuries; commoners could also attend performances hosted by itinerant showmen who traveled from town to town with exotic species in tow.
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
From California to Ohio to Illinois, Lily Berhalter has lived the itinerant lifestyle that comes with being a member of one of America’s most accomplished soccer families.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Long Wharf, which is celebrating its 61st season, is now an itinerant company performing at a number of different locations each year, including some which have never offered theater performances before.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
Sirat centers on a father and son joining a group of itinerant ravers in the deserts of Morocco in search for one last party.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
From California to Ohio to Illinois, Lily Berhalter has lived the itinerant lifestyle that comes with being a member of one of America’s most accomplished soccer families.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
The Long Wharf, which is celebrating its 61st season, is now an itinerant company performing at a number of different locations each year, including some which have never offered theater performances before.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 June 2025
Sirat centers on a father and son joining a group of itinerant ravers in the deserts of Morocco in search for one last party.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itinerant
nomadic
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The Turco-Mongol emperor Timur Leng, known to the West as Tamerlane, was a monumentally successful nomadic leader, renowned and feared in late-medieval Europe.—
Dorothy Armstrong
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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Start by incorporating one nomadic principle this quarter—implementing asynchronous workflows, hiring globally, or rethinking team work-life integration.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Itinerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itinerant. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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