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, 3 Dec. 2024
The Emirates has stepped up time and again for cricket events and matches, once being the home when Pakistan were nomads.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The film spans over a decade in the lives of the nomads and features an original soundtrack written and performed by the subjects.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
With a growing community of remote workers and co-working spaces, Vlorë located in the southwestern part of the country, offers nomads the ideal mix of work, relaxation and nomad-friendly visas.
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—Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Smart nomads cluster near their clients and teammates, for more crossover in their working day.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Emirates has stepped up time and again for cricket events and matches, once being the home when Pakistan were nomads.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The film spans over a decade in the lives of the nomads and features an original soundtrack written and performed by the subjects.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
With a growing community of remote workers and co-working spaces, Vlorë located in the southwestern part of the country, offers nomads the ideal mix of work, relaxation and nomad-friendly visas.
2.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune Europe, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomad
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In the vast steppes, nomadic families host travelers in traditional ger camps, offering a firsthand experience of their herding lifestyle, music and horsemanship traditions.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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This includes the mysterious, hidden world of the nomadic Fremen, which is slowly being buried.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The greatest impact of the layoffs for travelers is expected to be on flight schedules, not safety.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s why group tours, like Soul of Korea, are popular especially for solo travelers.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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As Carol continues her search for Daryl stateside, the scraggly drifter finds himself on the wrong side of French autocrats while protecting a young boy (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) and a nun (Clémence Poésy), who are trying to flee a religious cult that believes the young man is their messiah.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The resulting study, published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, showed young turtles are active swimmers during their early lives rather than passive drifters.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA TODAY,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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