as in animal
farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people
a market where livestock are bought and sold
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Recent Examples of livestock
The recovering population has meant increasing conflict with ranchers — and increasingly creative efforts by the latter to protect livestock.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
This weekend, the RV will be at the state fair — along with the various baking contests, livestock competitions, musical acts, butter sculptures, and pig races — at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Courtesy of Hall and Hall Legacy ranches, which may come with livestock and cropland, are attractive but require much due diligence, according to Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
There were at least 389 incidents involving 459 individuals between 1975 and 2019 involving livestock waste, according to a 2022 study in the National Library of Medicine.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2025
This weekend, the RV will be at the state fair — along with the various baking contests, livestock competitions, musical acts, butter sculptures, and pig races — at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Courtesy of Hall and Hall Legacy ranches, which may come with livestock and cropland, are attractive but require much due diligence, according to Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
There were at least 389 incidents involving 459 individuals between 1975 and 2019 involving livestock waste, according to a 2022 study in the National Library of Medicine.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livestock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livestock
animal
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These cutting agents, including potent synthetic opioids and animal tranquilizers, increase the risk of fatal overdoses.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Public Investigator looks into the legal protections and qualifications for emotional support animals in Wisconsin.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Livestock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livestock. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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