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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

She paid special attention to their hats, digging through historical archives—“there are over 200 types of hats that are worn by Mongolians,” she said—before using the culture of ancient nomads as her creative inspiration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

They may have become nomads and hunter-gatherers to stay safe.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

I realized early on that I was one of the few nomads in the school, and that gave me courage, self-confidence.

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