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Recent Examples of horseman
Jeff Davis, president of the Illinois Harness Horsemen’s Association, wrote online that the races were canceled because the horsemen cannot be paid due to the track’s banking issues.
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
As foretold in the indie-rock book of Revelations, the fourth horseman from Animal Collective is finally releasing his debut solo album.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead, their only aim is to protect themselves, which is precisely how the second horseman arrives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
As foretold in the indie-rock book of Revelations, the fourth horseman from Animal Collective is finally releasing his debut solo album.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Instead, their only aim is to protect themselves, which is precisely how the second horseman arrives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseman
Noun
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The Duchess of Alba was, according to her close friend Raúl del Pozo, an excellent hostess, friend, and horsewoman, and quite intelligent despite the impression left by her lilting voice.—
Paloma Simón,
Vanity Fair,
9 Apr. 2026
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As the sun glances off the ice, the camera pans into the hands of a horsewoman — Ansa Kuzenbayeva, the muse who inspired the campaign — and her glittering stacks of Spinelli Kilcollin rings, moving with the reins.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kirk Wilbur, vice president of government affairs cattlemen’s association, said the organization is concerned about that division of funding — especially if funding is reduced.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The vigilantes who hanged her were self-serving cattlemen.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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The charro is far from a modest vaquero, but a venerable caballero (gentleman) who has mastered the wrangling artistry of the frontier.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There's plenty of history on vaqueros, or Mexican cowboys, in the West, but one demographic left their prints on Arizona history with their stories vastly untold: Black cowboys.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Horseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseman. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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