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Recent Examples of horseman
The late Don Forst was the editor, but Bob, Jim and Ken were the horsemen.
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead, their only aim is to protect themselves, which is precisely how the second horseman arrives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The entries this year range from a photograph of a horseman at sunset in Turkey, spotted between large rocks that appeared to form a natural stage, to a bird's-eye view of thousands gathering at the Ganges River in India to celebrate the body of water as a source of life.
—NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Three horsemen burst forth from the ranch, setting off a flurry of gunfire.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Instead, their only aim is to protect themselves, which is precisely how the second horseman arrives.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseman
Noun
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Poet, novelist, and competitive horsewoman DéLana R.A.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Under the guidance of owner and lifelong horsewoman Barb Phillips, the resort’s equine experiences—which include Wisdom of the Horse, Healing Power of Horses, and Rescue Horse Rehabilitation—reflect a philosophy anchored to empathy, mindfulness, and trust.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Texas, with its famous history of cattle drives and cattlemen, still has a bigger herd than any other state, with 12.1 million head — about 14% of total U.S. inventory.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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According to a press release, the ban applies to cattleman, pinch front, brick crown, open crown, flat brim, rolled brim and 10-gallon style hats.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The charro is far from a modest vaquero, but a venerable caballero (gentleman) who has mastered the wrangling artistry of the frontier.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There's plenty of history on vaqueros, or Mexican cowboys, in the West, but one demographic left their prints on Arizona history with their stories vastly untold: Black cowboys.—
Amanda Luberto,
AZCentral.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Horseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseman. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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