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
Life on the ranches moves slowly, deliberately, and in pace with the surrounding nature.
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Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
In last week’s episode, Beth’s butcher mentioned that a lot of local ranches had been bought out and/or shut down over the past few years.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In Montana and other parts of the Rockies, Turner bought huge ranches and made sure the land was healthy enough to grow a bison herd to over 55,000 animals at its peak.
—Todd Wilkinson, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Expect a compact but elegant dining space, excellent service, and a menu that spotlights their premium beef program in partnership with Texas ranches.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The operation holds an annual bull sale, selling 250 to 300 bulls to ranches across the country.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
In last week’s episode, Beth’s butcher mentioned that a lot of local ranches had been bought out and/or shut down over the past few years.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
In Montana and other parts of the Rockies, Turner bought huge ranches and made sure the land was healthy enough to grow a bison herd to over 55,000 animals at its peak.
—Todd Wilkinson, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Expect a compact but elegant dining space, excellent service, and a menu that spotlights their premium beef program in partnership with Texas ranches.
—Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 May 2026
Not stalls the standard 12-by-12 feet of other ranches but 14 feet square to give horses more room to move around naturally.
—Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Farm to table refers to food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and the people eating the food.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
What farm to table actually means At its core, farm to table describes food sourced directly from local farms, ranches, dairies or producers, with fewer middlemen between growers and consumers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The operation holds an annual bull sale, selling 250 to 300 bulls to ranches across the country.
—Kailey Schuyler, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranches
farms
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Food is locally sourced from Zambian farms, where possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Florida also alleges ChatGPT routinely presents itself as trustworthy and reliable while OpenAI markets the product for everything from managing farms and family businesses to healthcare decisions and financial matters.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Ranches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranches. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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