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
The couple primarily live in Los Angeles, but spend time in Montana, where Bill jointly owns a ranch.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In October, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with help from federal conservation officials, killed four wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack, which had become unusually habituated to preying on cattle from ranches in Sierra Valley.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Ana Castela grew up on a cattle ranch in Sete Quedas, a small town of roughly 11,000 near the Brazilian border with Paraguay.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
An adult trail pass costs $25, and the ranch also offers rentals (skis, poles, and boots).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
In October, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, with help from federal conservation officials, killed four wolves from the Beyem Seyo pack, which had become unusually habituated to preying on cattle from ranches in Sierra Valley.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Ana Castela grew up on a cattle ranch in Sete Quedas, a small town of roughly 11,000 near the Brazilian border with Paraguay.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, The Dial, 6 Jan. 2026
An adult trail pass costs $25, and the ranch also offers rentals (skis, poles, and boots).
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranch
farm
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Cattails are native to Florida, but in the Everglades they have been characterized as another tombstone, a sign that nutrient pollution from sugarcane farms to the north has transformed the ecosystem into something else.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The working farm doubles as a luxurious inn with suites, cottages, and cozy rooms, plus a spa, restaurant, speakeasy, lake, and trails.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Ranch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranch. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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