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
Sometimes the most fruitful foraging spots are private ranches, farms or backyards.
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Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Encircled by mountains and dotted with working ranches, this pastoral basin has become ground zero for California’s fraught and complicated relationship with its resurgent population of gray wolves.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Most rodeos showcase the traditional Western way of life, with skills needed for working on ranches with horses and livestock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In March, the agency cut more than $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase goods from local farms and ranches.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Morro Bay was once a bustling port city that primarily dealt in the shipment of dairy and beef from the local ranches in the area.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In Ventura County, California, northwest of Los Angeles, Lisa Tate manages her family business that grows citrus fruits, avocados and coffee on eight ranches and 800 acres (323 hectares).
—Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of Hall and Hall Legacy ranches, which may come with livestock and cropland, are attractive but require much due diligence, according to Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Encircled by mountains and dotted with working ranches, this pastoral basin has become ground zero for California’s fraught and complicated relationship with its resurgent population of gray wolves.
—Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Most rodeos showcase the traditional Western way of life, with skills needed for working on ranches with horses and livestock.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
In March, the agency cut more than $1 billion in funding for schools and food banks to purchase goods from local farms and ranches.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Morro Bay was once a bustling port city that primarily dealt in the shipment of dairy and beef from the local ranches in the area.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
In Ventura County, California, northwest of Los Angeles, Lisa Tate manages her family business that grows citrus fruits, avocados and coffee on eight ranches and 800 acres (323 hectares).
—Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Courtesy of Hall and Hall Legacy ranches, which may come with livestock and cropland, are attractive but require much due diligence, according to Ken Mirr of Mirr Ranch Group.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
These creatures are also impacted by the issue of deforestation, as some of their natural habitats are being converted to make way for crop fields and cattle ranches.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranches
farms
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Partner Community Capital helps small businesses, non-profits, and farms in Western North Carolina with flexible loans and expert business advice.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Sep. 2025
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Day-zero droughts arise from the confluence of various factors, including a prolonged dearth of rain, low river levels and shrunken reservoirs, as well as rocketing water demand to supply people, farms and industries.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Ranches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranches. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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