as in farms
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island
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Recent Examples of ranches
The county has long been known for its farms and ranches, which make up about 62% of its 463,000 acres.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
His ranches in New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska and elsewhere have become living laboratories.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
But unlike plenty of wealthy investors who buy ranches as status symbols or hunting playgrounds, Turner viewed his properties as restoration projects.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Turner owned the largest private herd of bison in the world, managing approximately 45,0000 bison across 13 ranches in six states, according to his company.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The environmentalist, in fact, was racking up hundreds of thousands of miles a year on his private jet, visiting his 14 ranches that were home to 55,000 bison.
—Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Turner had been raising bison on his many ranches, and saw the restaurant chain as a way to reach customers while saving the species from extinction.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Turner owned 45,000 bison on 14 ranches in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Dakota.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
His ranches in New Mexico, Montana, Nebraska and elsewhere have become living laboratories.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
But unlike plenty of wealthy investors who buy ranches as status symbols or hunting playgrounds, Turner viewed his properties as restoration projects.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Turner owned the largest private herd of bison in the world, managing approximately 45,0000 bison across 13 ranches in six states, according to his company.
—Patricio Chile, ABC News, 6 May 2026
The environmentalist, in fact, was racking up hundreds of thousands of miles a year on his private jet, visiting his 14 ranches that were home to 55,000 bison.
—Paul Bond, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Turner had been raising bison on his many ranches, and saw the restaurant chain as a way to reach customers while saving the species from extinction.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 6 May 2026
Turner owned 45,000 bison on 14 ranches in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico and South Dakota.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranches
farms
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The community branch of sustainability is equally visible in the number of on-island partnerships with local businesses and the dedication to sourcing as much as possible from nearby farms and purveyors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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These states took the lead by adopting laws that require minimum space standards for animals not just on their own farms but all agricultural businesses selling meat and eggs within the two states.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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“Ranches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranches. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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