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
That means that the National Symphony Orchestra is homeless, and the Washington National Opera has already committed to being itinerant in coming seasons.
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Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.
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Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Indeed, expect to see her continue work as an itinerant blender and consultant.
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David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.
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Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Philip Kennicott,
Washington Post,
7 June 2026
When the itinerant Athletics chose the Sacramento area as their temporary home, local officials hoped the team’s stay would serve as a showcase for Major League Baseball — as proof that California’s capital region should someday host a team full-time.
—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Indeed, expect to see her continue work as an itinerant blender and consultant.
—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
To be sure, after unveiling its first Milan flagship in the elegant residential area of Via Mameli in 2024 and setting up a series of itinerant temporary stores across Italy, last year Collanine Colorate stepped abroad to test international markets via pop-ups in Madrid, Lisbon and Paris.
—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for itinerant
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The future goalkeeper had, however, been conditioned by his nomadic family upbringing.
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Later, it was used to describe the sites created by nomadic groups like the Romani people.
Adjective
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Dinners take place in traditional nomad tents around the communal fire pit, and range from steaming hot pots with yak meat, mushrooms and tofu to haute-Tibetan tasting menus with wild vegetables in corn foam, tsampa grissini, and lamb shoulder with yak yogurt glaze and salsa verde.
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New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
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“Itinerant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/itinerant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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