as in cowboys
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
it takes a long time to train a good cowpoke
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cowboys
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Shot over the course of six days in Los Angeles, Oklahoma City and London, Levi’s said the production team focused on casting real cowboys, construction workers, climbers and youth to ensure authenticity.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026 -
One of Jerome's hotel lobby bars, J-Bar, is noted as an Old West staple as cowboys and miners once rode their horses through its doors.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Cowpokes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowpokes. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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