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nomads

NOUN

person who wanders from place to place

Synonyms

STRONGEST

migrant pilgrim vagabond wanderer

STRONG

hobo itinerant rambler roamer rover wayfarer

Example Sentences

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The yurts had been left behind by nomads who’d taken their sheep, goats or cattle somewhere else this time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

But the most stylish delegation in this global capital of fashion will be the one wearing a cashmere collection inspired by warriors on horseback, nomads in yurts and the strength of history’s most sprawling empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Mexico City is attracting food lovers and digital nomads from all over the world.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

In Central Darfur, a recent truce between leaders from the Fur ethnic group - dominant here - and Arab nomads has allowed limited trade in some areas.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

One of the problems the nomads have with school is that we move our villages and the cattle, but the school stays in one place.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola