as in farms
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 ranches
Some are year-round and others are seasonal, but these guest ranches all offer fresh air, scenic adventures on horseback, and family memories to cherish.
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Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Dotted with ranches and private conservancies, it is often overlooked by camera-toting visitors chasing the Great Migration.
—Susan Rigetti, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
At Olōyō, the chefs will continue to spotlight seasonal modern Mexican cooking with a focus on Texas produce from local farms and ranches now in a fine dining setting.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Abbott has used that power before, including issuing a years-long border disaster under which the state took over a public park in Eagle Pass without the approval of the city and strung miles of razor wire along the Rio Grande, even on some private ranches.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Roughly 5,500 people live in Hamilton, which is surrounded by small farms, ranches, and orchards.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Oldroyd’s Buick was found Wednesday at a trailhead about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from her house in the rural area of farms and ranches.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Santa Clara County’s landscape and politics have shifted considerably since the Bechtels, who also have lived in San Francisco and Piedmont, first bought the two ranches during the Eisenhower years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Dotted with ranches and private conservancies, it is often overlooked by camera-toting visitors chasing the Great Migration.
—Susan Rigetti, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
At Olōyō, the chefs will continue to spotlight seasonal modern Mexican cooking with a focus on Texas produce from local farms and ranches now in a fine dining setting.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Republicans in Texas and across the country have spent the last few days accusing the Austin Democrat of being a closet vegan, bent on shuttering the cattle ranches and poultry farms all across Texas.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
Abbott has used that power before, including issuing a years-long border disaster under which the state took over a public park in Eagle Pass without the approval of the city and strung miles of razor wire along the Rio Grande, even on some private ranches.
—Benjamin Wermund, Houston Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Roughly 5,500 people live in Hamilton, which is surrounded by small farms, ranches, and orchards.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Oldroyd’s Buick was found Wednesday at a trailhead about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from her house in the rural area of farms and ranches.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
Santa Clara County’s landscape and politics have shifted considerably since the Bechtels, who also have lived in San Francisco and Piedmont, first bought the two ranches during the Eisenhower years.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranches
farms
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Larger farms tend to be more competitive and depend on large, expensive machinery.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Ranches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranches. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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