as in pioneer
a person who settles in a new region
in the 1800s homesteaders in search of cheap land and a new life headed to the West in droves
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Recent Examples of homesteader
Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.
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Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Martine Thompson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
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
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
By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for homesteader
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William Arruda is a keynote speaker, personal branding pioneer, and Senior Contributor to Forbes.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 June 2026
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While that name was chosen in 1946 by Ned Irish, the team’s founder and president, Knickerbocker is a Dutch surname that dates back to the early settlers of New Netherland.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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The setting and the Puritan settlers who first attempt to tame Widow’s Bay also bring to mind Robert Eggers’ The Witch, a more recent addition to the folk-horror canon.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Next month, our country is celebrating its 250th birthday, the day the colonists said enough is enough to the king of England.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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But when human hubris introduces a linguistic plague on the creatures, the colonists must work to finally, truly understand the Indigenous population.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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“Homesteader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homesteader. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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