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Recent Examples of stockyard
The American Royal’s evolution But existing as a piece of the local fabric couldn’t stop the 50-year-old American Royal building from deteriorating or make the back payments on stockyard land.
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Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Mexican migrants began arriving to work in the city’s stockyards and meatpacking plants as early as the mid-1800s.
—New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
All that remains of the stockyards is its gate, which includes a sculpted version of a prize-winning steer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
An agreement with Armour and Swift brought in two of the nation's largest meatpackers, who constructed modern plants adjacent to the stockyards.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Mexican migrants began arriving to work in the city’s stockyards and meatpacking plants as early as the mid-1800s.
—New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
All that remains of the stockyards is its gate, which includes a sculpted version of a prize-winning steer.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
An agreement with Armour and Swift brought in two of the nation's largest meatpackers, who constructed modern plants adjacent to the stockyards.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stockyard
Noun
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The material visually connects different areas in the yard and serves as soothing negative space.—
Elizabeth Jardina,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Joaquín Pereyra was threatening down the right side; Jefferson Diaz won the ball back and centered a pass to the top of the box; and Kelvin Yeboah’s dummy run drew in Portland’s defense to give Chancalay space outside the 18-yard box.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Solid manure from feedlots, poultry houses or composting dairy barns is spread and tilled under.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Victims in the case included feedlots, ranchers and cattle purchasers, investigators said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And yet authorities have never fully investigated what happened at the ranch.—
Hallie Jackson,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bill and Doris Cooper were responsible for converting all 28 acres of vines to CCOF Certified Organic status in 2011, a designation maintained to this day by general manager Jan Garrod and his son Trevor, who serves as winemaker and ranch yard foreman.—
Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Stockyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stockyard. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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