ambulatory

adjective

ˈam-byə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce ambulatory (audio)
Definition of ambulatorynext
as in nomadic
traveling from place to place ambulatory theatrical companies that brought live theater to small towns across America

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Recent Examples of ambulatory Further, while about 4,000 workers across Hartford HealthCare’s hospitals, ambulatory locations, and support functions will benefit from this increase, an additional 4,000 will benefit from compression adjustments, the documents show. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Five nightly wrist measurements detected nocturnal hypertension in 27-39% of participants, compared with 26% for single-night ambulatory monitoring. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Five nightly wrist measurements caught nocturnal hypertension in 27% to 39% of participants, compared with 26% for a single night of ambulatory monitoring. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 However, that is not the case for specialty ambulatory settings, particularly procedural fields like orthopedics, namely laterality, precise description of special tests, range-of-motion findings, procedure details and clear return-visit plans. — Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ambulatory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ambulatory
  1. nomadic
  2. nomad
Adjective
  • But his nomadic lifestyle was not some monastic attempt to avoid selling out.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Years ago, Maximilian Schnell left his job and his life in Paris and began a nomadic lifestyle on his bicycle.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of nomadic
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  • And maybe trips like this can help the nomad way of life survive.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • New this season are nomad-style cooking workshops, starlit movies for younger campers, and sunrise hawk walks.
    — Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of nomad

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