as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
nomad caravans of Bedouins
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as in traveler
a person who roams about without a fixed route or destination
after college she became quite the nomad, backpacking through Europe with no particular destination
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Recent Examples of nomad
PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Entrepreneurs are building huge businesses as nomads.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Many of its staff are now operating as academic nomads—working remotely and scrambling to secure office space at other locations in the city.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
The core of the RSF consists of Arabic-speaking nomads, once known as the Janjaweed, who have long been in conflict with the non-Arab farmers in this part of Sudan.
—Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
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But for the connected nomad needing internet on the road or out in the backwoods, this power flexibility is a game-changer.
—PC Magazine, 21 May 2025
Entrepreneurs are building huge businesses as nomads.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Many of its staff are now operating as academic nomads—working remotely and scrambling to secure office space at other locations in the city.
—Christopher Cokinos, Scientific American, 28 May 2025
The core of the RSF consists of Arabic-speaking nomads, once known as the Janjaweed, who have long been in conflict with the non-Arab farmers in this part of Sudan.
—Lynsey Addario, The Atlantic, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomad
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The Sarmatians were a group of nomadic people originally from the region of modern-day Iran before migrating to the Ural Mountains, according to Britannica.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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But the genetic evidence points to zoonoses initially becoming prevalent in Asia and Russia as communities transitioned from hunter-gatherer lifestyles to nomadic livestock herding or farming.—
Christian Thorsberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 July 2025
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With a dramatic coastline, ancient ruins, low cost of living, and surprisingly generous visa policy, Albania is making waves—particularly among American travelers and digital nomads.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Zion National Park Many national park travelers plan itineraries that include multiple parks.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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With law enforcement on their tail, Thelma and Louise contend with fascinating characters (including a thoroughly rakish drifter played by Brad Pitt), misogynistic biases, and their own impending fates.—
Sophie van Bastelaer,
EW.com,
7 July 2025
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Chicago detectives soon zeroed in on Bennie Bedwell, an out-of-state drifter who was spotted with the girls by witnesses, according to local WGN.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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After a one-season return to Phoenix, Miller became a bit of a basketball vagabond, having stints in Greece, Poland, the CBA, the USBL and even for the Harlem Globetrotters.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Flynn stars in the series in the pivotal role of Dickie Greenleaf, a wayward vagabond who is murdered by a grifter, Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who assumes Dickie’s identity.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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