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: a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
For centuries nomads have shepherded goats, sheep, and cattle across the … semiarid grasslands …—
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: an individual who roams about
He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
nomad
adjective
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He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
after college she became quite the nomad, backpacking through Europe with no particular destination
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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
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
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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
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
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“Nomad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomad. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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nomad
noun
no·mad
ˈnō-ˌmad 
1
: a member of a people that has no fixed home but wanders from place to place
2
: an individual who roams about without a goal or purpose
nomad
adjective
or nomadic
nō-ˈmad-ik
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