road warrior
noun
plural road warriors
: a person who travels frequently especially on business
Corporate road warriors want the best-performing laptop their IT department has on hand.—
Tom Brant
Tom Brant… millions of former road warriors may soon be heading to their next meeting in front of a screen.—Nicolás Rivero
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Western had to forfeit two games because of an ineligible player, so the Wildcats have had to be road warriors.
—Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
While the storm will snarl air travel, road warriors and commuters should also take caution as flooding and standing water is forecasted to make road conditions difficult.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Once the domain of road warriors racking up frequent flyer miles on endless business trips, travel rewards are now a multi-billion-dollar industry that spans credit cards, airline loyalty programs, and hotel partnerships.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
General manager Ryan Poles has been a road warrior in the early portion of the season, personally scouting major college programs on Saturdays to get an early glimpse of draft prospects.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
While the storm will snarl air travel, road warriors and commuters should also take caution as flooding and standing water is forecasted to make road conditions difficult.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2024
Once the domain of road warriors racking up frequent flyer miles on endless business trips, travel rewards are now a multi-billion-dollar industry that spans credit cards, airline loyalty programs, and hotel partnerships.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
General manager Ryan Poles has been a road warrior in the early portion of the season, personally scouting major college programs on Saturdays to get an early glimpse of draft prospects.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Road warrior.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20warrior. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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