as in settlers
a person who settles in a new region
in the 1800s homesteaders in search of cheap land and a new life headed to the West in droves
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Recent Examples of homesteaders
Ranging from glamping cabins to two-story log cabins, the 31 accommodations have welcome comforts that homesteaders never enjoyed—like Frette duvets.
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Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
When cities buy water rights from rural areas and let the fields go fallow, the land does not automatically return to the shortgrass prairie encountered by 19th-century homesteaders or the Native Americans before them.
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Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
For homesteaders taking an incremental, DIY approach, hoop houses and mini greenhouses are great entry points.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.
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Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Of two Montana homesteaders at war over a gate installed on a private road, one is a nerd culture YouTuber who directs his fans’ ire toward the ever-present thorn in his side.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a fourth season, with a new crop of handsome homesteaders who are hoping to finally harvest their happily ever after.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Success comes for one neighborhood, a few buildings, one block here, a handful of urban homesteaders there.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
When cities buy water rights from rural areas and let the fields go fallow, the land does not automatically return to the shortgrass prairie encountered by 19th-century homesteaders or the Native Americans before them.
—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
7 Apr. 2026
For homesteaders taking an incremental, DIY approach, hoop houses and mini greenhouses are great entry points.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.
—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
Of two Montana homesteaders at war over a gate installed on a private road, one is a nerd culture YouTuber who directs his fans’ ire toward the ever-present thorn in his side.
—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
Farmer Wants a Wife is back for a fourth season, with a new crop of handsome homesteaders who are hoping to finally harvest their happily ever after.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
Success comes for one neighborhood, a few buildings, one block here, a handful of urban homesteaders there.
—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for homesteaders
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The disagreement reflected broader frustrations among many frontier settlers.
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Fossils dating back to the Pleistocene Age were found at this incredible site, which got its name from early settlers who thought the steam emanating from the underground space looked like smoke rising from hell.
Noun
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The whole opening of the film pays homage to those pioneers of cinema.
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Samuel says every time a student walks in, they're reminded of the legacy of great Black scientific and technological pioneers — historic men and women too often not recognized.
Noun
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After all, what could the specific complaints of colonists in 1776 have to do with 2026?
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Competition over land and other resources frequently contributed to conflict between colonists and Native Americans.
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“Homesteaders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/homesteaders. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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