nomadic
adjective
no·mad·ic
nō-ˈma-dik 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of nomads
a nomadic tribe
nomadic herders
2
: roaming about from place to place aimlessly, frequently, or without a fixed pattern of movement
a nomadic hobo
Examples of nomadic in a Sentence
raised in a nomadic family, she attended half a dozen different high schools
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Oded took pride in his work helping the traditionally nomadic Bedouin people of the Negev Desert, his daughter told The Associated Press, describing a case that went to Israel’s High Court and resulted in the return of some of their land.
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Others helped governments protect against diseases like polio and measles in conflict zones and among nomadic groups.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
They are believed to have been built by Sarmatians, a nomadic, horse-riding people who originated from modern-day Iran and expanded northward between the fourth and sixth centuries B.C., according to Britannica.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
There, human societies first transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming communities, with the domestication of wheat marking a pivotal shift in nutrition and social structures.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Others helped governments protect against diseases like polio and measles in conflict zones and among nomadic groups.
—Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
They are believed to have been built by Sarmatians, a nomadic, horse-riding people who originated from modern-day Iran and expanded northward between the fourth and sixth centuries B.C., according to Britannica.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
There, human societies first transitioned from a nomadic lifestyle to settled farming communities, with the domestication of wheat marking a pivotal shift in nutrition and social structures.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nomadic
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“Nomadic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomadic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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