ranchers

Definition of ranchersnext
plural of rancher

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homesteaders
Noun
  • By the late 19th century, homesteaders and ranchers, including Henry Martin, Benjamin and Ollie Morris, and later Paul Greenough, shaped the land into a working cattle and sheep ranch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Success comes for one neighborhood, a few buildings, one block here, a handful of urban homesteaders there.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Ranchers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranchers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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