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
Jim Dobson, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024
How Portugal drew nomads and breathed life into its cities
Thousands of digital nomads from all over the world have moved to Portugal, many after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Victoria Chamberlin, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
This piece was also likely brought to Poland by nomads, officials said, but from the Black Sea region south of Europe.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
In many cases, the returnees found that Arab nomads had settled on their ancestral homelands.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2021
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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
How Portugal drew nomads and breathed life into its cities
Thousands of digital nomads from all over the world have moved to Portugal, many after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
—Victoria Chamberlin, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
This piece was also likely brought to Poland by nomads, officials said, but from the Black Sea region south of Europe.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 June 2024
In many cases, the returnees found that Arab nomads had settled on their ancestral homelands.
—Jérôme Tubiana, Foreign Affairs, 25 May 2021
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Once their daughter is old enough for school, the couple plans to register to homeschool her and connect with educational centers around the world that cater to nomadic families and their children.Cheyenne DeVon,Zachary Green, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Stone tools reveal epic trek of nomadic Neanderthals Jack Knudson is an assistant editor at Discover with a strong interest in environmental science and history.Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Sarah portrayed a Union soldier, or a time traveler who would uncover artifacts to marvel at.Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
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No other community members or airport travelers were injured, Reeson said.Elena Santa Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Levinson’s twisty, almost noir tone (Dutch angles and murderous drifters abound) makes the litany of sight gags on display twice as funny.Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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From the beginning, Autumn has always been the most mysterious character — a drifter who showed up in episode one to camp on the west pasture and almost immediately pushed Royal into the hole as an experiment.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 15 May 2024
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nomad. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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