ranchers

noun

plural of rancher
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as in cattlemen

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as in ranchmen

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Recent Examples of ranchers The discussions with the state started with ranchers’ desires to be able to use pepper balls, not paintballs, said Rick Roberti, president of the California Cattlemen’s Association and a rancher in Sierra Valley. — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
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homesteaders
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  • Luke Bracey and Crosby Fitzgerald star as Charles and Caroline Ingalls, homesteaders who move their family from Wisconsin to Kansas in the Western drama series.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The area has a rich and compelling history, filled with legends, wars, and homesteaders long before 1939, when the land became part of the National Park Service.
    — Scott Bay, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
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