Texas Ranger

noun

: a member of a formerly mounted police force in Texas

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Bexar County Sheriff’s Office/Getty Images Joss began his acting career in 1994 with roles in episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, as well as in movies like 8 Seconds, according to his IMDB page. Chad De Guzman, Time, 3 June 2025 From 1994 to 1997, Joss appeared in six episodes of the western drama Walker, Texas Ranger. Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Schneider went on to appear in shows such as Walker, Texas Ranger, The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Desperate Housewives,among others. Rachel Flynn, People.com, 11 May 2025 The Texas Ranger asked Reggie about those policies. Vladimir Duthiers, Paul Larosa, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Texas Ranger

Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Texas Ranger was in 1846

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“Texas Ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Texas%20Ranger. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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