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Recent Examples of rancherThe surprise betrayal unveils rancher patriarch Tom Weaver (Chris Mulkey) as the mastermind behind the attacks on Broken Rock chairman Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and introduces Weaver as a season two villain in a land dispute that the Dutton son isn’t even aware of yet.—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026 Tate is thrilled to be heading off on a private plane fishing trip with family friend, rich rancher Tom Weaver (the always-great Chris Mulkey).—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 May 2026 However, Dutton is, at this point, unaware that Dolly’s father, Tom Weaver, played by Chris Mulkley, the Wall Street trader turned rancher who has been trying to buy his East Camp, is not quite the stand-up guy that everyone’s been led to believe.—Peter White, Deadline, 24 May 2026 Complimentary classes include lei-making, a rancher's experience, and a resort cultural tour.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rancher
Kirk Wilbur, vice president of government affairs cattlemen’s association, said the organization is concerned about that division of funding — especially if funding is reduced.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
The vigilantes who hanged her were self-serving cattlemen.
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.
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Declan Leary,
National Review,
12 Sep. 2019
This once summer residence of the Marquis de Mores—an Old West frontier ranchman—and his family includes many of their original furnishings.
Ranging from glamping cabins to two-story log cabins, the 31 accommodations have welcome comforts that homesteaders never enjoyed—like Frette duvets.
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Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
When cities buy water rights from rural areas and let the fields go fallow, the land does not automatically return to the shortgrass prairie encountered by 19th-century homesteaders or the Native Americans before them.
This agreement is cost-effective, creates a sustainable home for our horsemen, and ensures that the Preakness Stakes and Maryland racing remain global icons of excellence for generations to come.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
After his passing at age 89 in June, The Courier Journal began to hear even more stories from horsemen about Lukas' legend.