rancher

noun

ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: one who owns or works on a ranch

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In India, for example, vulture populations dropped by 95 percent from the mid-1990s to early 2000s, after ranchers started treating their livestock with the painkiller diclofenac. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025 Visit to learn about the area's storied past, from the Native Americans who lived on the land to the early settlers and ranchers who ran the operation. Eva Frederick, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 The bill to reboot the plate was sponsored by Rep. Douglas Pickett, an Oakley Republican and rancher, and was introduced on Feb. 11. Amaia Gavica, Idaho Statesman, 14 June 2025 Simpson is a fourth-generation farmer and rancher in the San Luis Valley and works as the general manager of the Rio Grande Water Conservation District. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rancher

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First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rancher was in 1836

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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rancher. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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rancher

noun
ranch·​er ˈran-chər How to pronounce rancher (audio)
: a person who owns or works on a ranch

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