as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
nomad caravans of Bedouins
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as in gypsy
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
Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
New York native and nomad by choice—Emily is a marketing & PR pro, now the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations, New York.
—Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Yet successful nomad entrepreneurs prove otherwise.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
New York native and nomad by choice—Emily is a marketing & PR pro, now the founder of the award-winning R Public Relations, New York.
—Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
One of the spots drawing nomads in droves is Medellín, located in Colombia’s northwest.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomad
Adjective
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Mongolia and its people are often believed to be primarily nomadic.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
29 May 2025
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But the human-feeding insects’ numbers began to rise around 13,000 years ago, the study found, which corresponds with the shift from nomadic to sedentary lifestyles about 12,000 years ago.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Though Starlink may be off the table for many domestic fliers, at least in the short term, United has introduced new ways for travelers to distract themselves in recent weeks.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Why more companies are charging travelers Are more tourists breaking the law on vacation?—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Dillane is already getting some high marks for his authentic portrayal of a homeless drifter and addict from those who have seen it in rough cuts.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
13 May 2025
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Charades Why Buyers Care: Dickinson shows a different side of himself, making his feature directorial debut with this story of a drifter trying to reintegrate into society.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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