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Recent Examples of rancher
One recent analysis found that a single wolf can cost a rancher up to $162,000.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Cheetah print, tiger print, leopard print…except for the occasional zebra or rancher-coded cow, animal print is usually reminiscent of a big cat.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
As a journalist with a deep interest in our public lands, and a working rancher who grazes his own cattle on BLM ground in the same part of Montana where AP has been acquiring land, McKean is uniquely positioned at the intersection of all this.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
Cheetah print, tiger print, leopard print…except for the occasional zebra or rancher-coded cow, animal print is usually reminiscent of a big cat.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026
As a journalist with a deep interest in our public lands, and a working rancher who grazes his own cattle on BLM ground in the same part of Montana where AP has been acquiring land, McKean is uniquely positioned at the intersection of all this.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
The group and its rancher members reason that by eating buffalo meat, consumers are helping maintain herds on North American grasslands while supporting regenerative agriculture.
—The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rancher
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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
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Roosevelt observes that the cougars of his time are docile and timid, terrified of the rifle-bearing ranchman who had come to dominate their homelands.—
Declan Leary,
National Review,
12 Sep. 2019
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This once summer residence of the Marquis de Mores—an Old West frontier ranchman—and his family includes many of their original furnishings.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian,
6 June 2019
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The stockman rolls on narrow 21/18-inch spoked enduro wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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Environmental groups such as the Western Watersheds Project as well as local stockmen’s associations are quick to litigate changes to permits.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
1 Dec. 2025
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Releford, or another team member leading the tour, shares stories of the original homesteaders, Black agricultural innovators and the land’s evolution over more than a century.—
Martine Thompson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Of two Montana homesteaders at war over a gate installed on a private road, one is a nerd culture YouTuber who directs his fans’ ire toward the ever-present thorn in his side.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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As foretold in the indie-rock book of Revelations, the fourth horseman from Animal Collective is finally releasing his debut solo album.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Initially, the Fort Worth Stockyards’ twice daily cattle drive was paused out of caution after the Texas Animal Health Commission and The Texas Department of Agriculture called on horsemen to monitor their herds and take biohazard precautions.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Rancher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rancher. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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