pasturages

noun

plural of pasturage
as in pastures
open land over which livestock may roam and feed put the cows out on the back pasturage

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  1. pastures
  2. yards
Noun
  • The region’s majority Ngok Dinka population favors joining South Sudan, while Misseriya nomads who use its pastures favor Sudan.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Herds of cows waded across flooded pastures as ranchers guided them toward dry land.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of pastures
Noun
  • In fact, the Hurricanes entered the Florida State game giving up just 12 total plays of at least 20 yards through their first five games of the season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Three plays and 4 yards later, Ryland nailed his sixth field goal of the game in six tries, handing the Rams their first loss since 2014 when not allowing a touchdown.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of yards
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“Pasturages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasturages. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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