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Recent Examples of stockman
For stockmen and women, there’s nothing more rewarding than a 283-day pregnancy that results in a contented cow and a healthy calf.
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Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
The stockman rolls on narrow 21/18-inch spoked enduro wheels.
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New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
Environmental groups such as the Western Watersheds Project as well as local stockmen’s associations are quick to litigate changes to permits.
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Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
1 Dec. 2025
Houston Tye Hinton, resident stockman at the Anchor 7 Cattle Growers Association, is winding down after a long day of branding cattle.
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Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
In the early 1990s, a stockman noticed cattle drinking at a place where no water should have been available.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2023
In addition to being a pilot, Rhiley worked as a stockman, per The Guardian.
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Maria Pasquini,
Peoplemag,
3 Apr. 2023
Just as Darwin cultivated stockmen and pigeon breeders for their familiarity with the mysterious laws of inheritance, biologists interested in rattlesnakes have beaten a path to Martin’s door.
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Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Susan Koch,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
The stockman rolls on narrow 21/18-inch spoked enduro wheels.
—
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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
Houston Tye Hinton, resident stockman at the Anchor 7 Cattle Growers Association, is winding down after a long day of branding cattle.
—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
In the early 1990s, a stockman noticed cattle drinking at a place where no water should have been available.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2023
In addition to being a pilot, Rhiley worked as a stockman, per The Guardian.
—
Maria Pasquini,
Peoplemag,
3 Apr. 2023
Just as Darwin cultivated stockmen and pigeon breeders for their familiarity with the mysterious laws of inheritance, biologists interested in rattlesnakes have beaten a path to Martin’s door.
—
Thomas Palmer,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockman
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The establishment celebrates its nearly 70 years of Vegas connections, from Mafia chieftains (The Mob Room dining space) to Elvis to the Rat Pack to gamblers and cattlemen.
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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.
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For Daniel Bey, a Kansas City, Kansas, horseman and team roper who competed in last year’s event, the expansion is a clear sign that the rodeo resonated with the community.
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The Princess Royal, 75, was married to the Olympic gold medalist horseman from 1973 to 1992.
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Lind and Little posed for this behind-the-scenes photo with Berto Colon, who plays Oreana's bodyguard, and Ray McKinnon, who stars as rancher and social misfit Dwight White.
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After losing their cattle to disease, the two joined fellow rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), initially a major adversary, and her 10 Petal Ranch.
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The alphorn is a long wooden instrument traditionally used by herdsmen in the Alps.
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Boötes is often depicted as a herdsman, but its real value lies in its role as a guidepost.
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“Stockman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockman. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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