Definition of ranchnext
as in farm
a piece of land and its buildings used to grow crops or raise livestock lives on a cattle ranch in Texas that's as big as the whole state of Rhode Island

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Recent Examples of ranch Combine a packet of ranch dressing mix, onion soup mix, and pepperoncini peppers to create a chicken marinade with all the flavors of the popular Mississippi pot roast. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Visitors can tour the ranch-to-glass operation, learn about sustainable harvesting methods, and sample the sotol in the tasting room. Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Its shoulder section yields flat iron and ranch steaks, while its blade section contains the teres major, or petite tender—the third most tender muscle on the animal. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 What changed since the last time the ranch was marketed is the composition — and the price. David Caraccio updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ranch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranch
farm
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  • This allowed the federal government to more easily zero in on a common culprit that had been consumed, which in turn helped identify the source of an outbreak, such as a specific farm, ranch or distributor.
    Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • My main employ is on a property that was bought in the 1890s by a New York manufacturer and turned into a model farm with a mansion.
    Matt Seaton, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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