as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock
asked the community's farmers to meet at the Howard family grange to help raise a new barn
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Recent Examples of grange
Each spring, Rhode Island churches, granges, and legion halls serve johnnycakes as a part of their annual May Breakfasts, a historic spring celebration in the state.
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Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Apr. 2026
The luxurious estate was built in 1652 on what’s known as a monastic grange — a.k.a. acreage that once belonged to a monastery.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Amid the largest-ever dam removal in the U.S., rumors and misunderstandings have spread through social media, in grange halls and in local establishments.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
Lillard scored 23 points on 6 of 18 shooting, including 2 of 8 from 3-point grange.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
All told, at least 11 buildings burned, including several homes, Two Rivers Lodge, a historic grange hall and a thrift store.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022
Most of the region’s limited services, including the grange or community center, health clinic and general stores, are in the community of Big Sur north of the slide.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2021
In addition, the first 1,000 La grange area runners that sign up through the Rotary Club web site receive a coupon that can be redeemed for a free pumpkin pie.
—Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2020
Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Apr. 2026
The luxurious estate was built in 1652 on what’s known as a monastic grange — a.k.a. acreage that once belonged to a monastery.
—Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Amid the largest-ever dam removal in the U.S., rumors and misunderstandings have spread through social media, in grange halls and in local establishments.
—The Arizona Republic, 16 Feb. 2024
Lillard scored 23 points on 6 of 18 shooting, including 2 of 8 from 3-point grange.
—Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Jan. 2024
All told, at least 11 buildings burned, including several homes, Two Rivers Lodge, a historic grange hall and a thrift store.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 5 June 2022
Most of the region’s limited services, including the grange or community center, health clinic and general stores, are in the community of Big Sur north of the slide.
—Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2021
In addition, the first 1,000 La grange area runners that sign up through the Rotary Club web site receive a coupon that can be redeemed for a free pumpkin pie.
—Hank Beckman, chicagotribune.com, 23 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grange
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In a dystopian world where citizens wear white overalls and are gripped by fear of foxes, struggling couple Jude and Sam are visited by young foxfinder, William, sent by the state to inspect their farm.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 May 2026
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Born in Iowa, Porter often connects her politics to her family’s financial struggles after losing their farm during the 1980s farm crisis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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In Utah, one hyperscale data center in Box Elder County withdrew an application to transfer 1,900 acre-feet of water from a ranch to their facility.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Channel Islands National Park, California A throwback to old California, the five-island park preserves paleolithic digs, frontier-era ranches and relics of Spanish exploration.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Grange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grange. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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