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Recent Examples of rancher
This man, this rancher, shot everything, from elk to coyotes.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone might identify both as a rancher and a conservationist, or a hunter who is also a wildlife advocate.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Visitors can bring spray paint to add their own touch to the display, originally planted on a plot owned by rancher Stanley Marsh in 1974 but moved 3 miles west to the current site in 1997.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
No locals had dared help the rancher repair his fence and care for his herd because of the cartel requisites, leaving the rancher with a limited employment pool.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone might identify both as a rancher and a conservationist, or a hunter who is also a wildlife advocate.
—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
Visitors can bring spray paint to add their own touch to the display, originally planted on a plot owned by rancher Stanley Marsh in 1974 but moved 3 miles west to the current site in 1997.
—Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancher
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Texas, with its famous history of cattle drives and cattlemen, still has a bigger herd than any other state, with 12.1 million head — about 14% of total U.S. inventory.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to a press release, the ban applies to cattleman, pinch front, brick crown, open crown, flat brim, rolled brim and 10-gallon style hats.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Roosevelt observes that the cougars of his time are docile and timid, terrified of the rifle-bearing ranchman who had come to dominate their homelands.—
Declan Leary,
National Review,
12 Sep. 2019
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This once summer residence of the Marquis de Mores—an Old West frontier ranchman—and his family includes many of their original furnishings.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian,
6 June 2019
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The stockman rolls on narrow 21/18-inch spoked enduro wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Environmental groups such as the Western Watersheds Project as well as local stockmen’s associations are quick to litigate changes to permits.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
1 Dec. 2025
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Of two Montana homesteaders at war over a gate installed on a private road, one is a nerd culture YouTuber who directs his fans’ ire toward the ever-present thorn in his side.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a fourth season, with a new crop of handsome homesteaders who are hoping to finally harvest their happily ever after.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Initially, the Fort Worth Stockyards’ twice daily cattle drive was paused out of caution after the Texas Animal Health Commission and The Texas Department of Agriculture called on horsemen to monitor their herds and take biohazard precautions.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancher. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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