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
Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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The narrative here has always been driven by nomads and newcomers, people who rolled — or later, flew — across plains and settled into place with open minds and fresh perspectives, inspiring new chapters in the story.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nomad
Adjective
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Significantly, the circles represent specific villages or nomadic bands, not tribes or nations.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
13 June 2025
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But here's where global nomadic leaders shine: adaptability.—
Katrina Burrus,
Forbes.com,
5 June 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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She is guided on her way by Boyce (Dave Bautista), a drifter who is one of few able to navigate the Lost Lands.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Mar. 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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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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