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
Muyi Xiao, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2024
According to the study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Throughout the war, Arab nomads such as the Misseriya secretly traded with the rebels in both the south and the north.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2013
The goal is to inspire other nomads with your best tips on managing work and personal life from another country and in the most unique situations.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Interviews suggest that many nomads who have moved to the new villages are reluctant to adapt.
—Muyi Xiao, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2024
According to the study, which was published in the journal Antiquity, the temple is believed to be the handiwork of the Nabataean civilization—Arian nomads who are known for carving elaborate structures out of rose-colored rock.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Throughout the war, Arab nomads such as the Misseriya secretly traded with the rebels in both the south and the north.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2013
The goal is to inspire other nomads with your best tips on managing work and personal life from another country and in the most unique situations.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
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This land is inhabited by the Nenets people, nomadic reindeer herders who, guided by the seasonal cycles and the needs of their animals, migrate incessantly in an infinite circle of movements between ice, frozen rivers and incessant winds in search of new pastures in the most remote tundra.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Litton stayed at two different inns in Chico over eight days, reflecting his nomadic lifestyle, deputies said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the winter storms progress, more updates are expected from local authorities to guide residents and travelers through potentially dangerous conditions.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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Globally, the mainland Chinese customer was flat versus last year, although Chinese travelers contributed to the 4 percent increase in Japan in the quarter.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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The former is available for streaming on Tubi. 'Cursed' This indie horror movie, about an American drifter whose life takes a supernatural turn in a rural village in Romania, was filmed in the West Bend area.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
26 Dec. 2024
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Though the bones tell the tale of a drifter's death between 2006 to 2008, there are not any more details about when or where Hietamaki was before that.—
Karen Bartunek,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Nov. 2024
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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