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ranchman

noun

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Recent Examples of ranchman Roosevelt observes that the cougars of his time are docile and timid, terrified of the rifle-bearing ranchman who had come to dominate their homelands. — Declan Leary, National Review, 12 Sep. 2019 This once summer residence of the Marquis de Mores—an Old West frontier ranchman—and his family includes many of their original furnishings. — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian, 6 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ranchman
  1. rancher
  2. homesteader
  3. ranchero
Noun
  • After a rancher’s dog discovered a ferret colony in Wyoming, scientists rallied to save the species nearly undone by humans’ ravenous expansion.
    — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Jake Weary was previously announced as rancher West while newcomer Sean O’Pry was cast to play record label owner Ford.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of rancher
Noun
  • That was whittled down to one that raises the homestead threshold for the longest-residing residents, the homesteaders.
    — Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Hoping to make his way back to his brother, Håkan disembarks in California and immediately heads East, against the flow of all the homesteaders and forty-niners streaming West.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of homesteader
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  • Try a classic bowl of chili, the chili dog dinner or the chili burrito with ranchero sauce.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Rulber’s Restaurant leans heavily on the ranchero theme, with horseshoes repeated on its walls and in the logo.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranchero

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“Ranchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranchman. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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