Definition of ranchnext
as in farm
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 ranch Roughly one-third of the panther’s main habitat is on private ranches and timberlands that are frequently targeted for suburban development in southwestern Florida. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 Along with apples and baked goods, the ranches offer hay rides, fishing ponds, pony rides, pumpkin patches and other activities. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Rancher Curtis Schroder, 57, and his son Derek lead heifers toward a transport truck on the Schroder family ranch in Walsh, Colorado on May 9, 2026. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Stir together sour cream, corn, soup, chiles, chicken, poppy seeds, and 2 tablespoons of the ranch seasoning in a large bowl until combined. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranch
farm
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  • The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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