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
  • Diesel prices surging Holly Foster, a fourth-generation beef cattle rancher, is preparing to move her 400-cow herd with commercial vehicles from Plumas County to Butte County.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • So then, this rancher could inject anything with lard and butter, and people would be just as obsessed with it.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of rancher
Noun
  • The first homesteader was an army deserter from Fort Duchesne to the north.
    — Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The American Dream, in this sense, moved from production to consumption, from homesteaders growing crops to homeowners buying appliances.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of homesteader
Noun
  • 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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