ranchman

Definition of ranchmannext

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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
Noun
  • In 1894, a rancher in Montrose looking at levels discovered the water in the Gunnison River was higher than the valley.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • The rancher is wearing a hat with a Teskey’s Saddle Shop logo.
    Brayden Garcia May 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • Ranging from glamping cabins to two-story log cabins, the 31 accommodations have welcome comforts that homesteaders never enjoyed—like Frette duvets.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
  • When cities buy water rights from rural areas and let the fields go fallow, the land does not automatically return to the shortgrass prairie encountered by 19th-century homesteaders or the Native Americans before them.
    Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The ranchero-style steakhouse led by executive chef Aaron Zimmer shuttered after less than two years in service.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Cuisine Privé — for chef Sandra Kazouh's ranchero brisket with crispy root vegetable gratin.
    Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Ranchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ranchman. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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