Thesaurus results for WRANGLER

wrangler

noun

ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər

Definition of wrangler

as in cowboy

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much

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as in fighter

a person who takes part in a dispute known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument

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Recent Examples of wrangler Aspiring snake wranglers have a few more days to prepare for the Florida Python Challenge, the state’s annual roundup competition that draws participants from around the United States. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Indigenous residents told the AP that wranglers also fenced off parts of the island and restricted access to farming areas that were meant for communal use. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The wranglers caught Tootsie and then handed something to Joe. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 For the evening, guests, locals, and sometimes, some wrangler performers post-rodeo can enjoy a cocktail and light bites inside and outside, if the weather permits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrangler

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Noun

When Ifa, a gender-fluid cowboy, arrives looking for work, everything shifts.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Despite Villa Domínguez’s nine remaining Jews, the museum remains an important part of the town, tracing the history of Argentinian Jewish ranchers, farmers and the cowboys known as gauchos.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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The witness, who also spoke on condition of anonymity in fear of reprisals, said civilians in Nyala often gather wherever fighters congregate to sell food and tea to earn a living amid widespread unemployment and few sources of income.

— YASSIR ABDALLA, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
The project is designed to prepare Selfridge for the arrival of F-15EX fighter jets after officials spent years fighting to replace the base's aging A-10 mission.

— Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of fighter

Noun

The lawyers for the Presley plaintiffs are seeking roughly $50 million in damages, along with reimbursement of court costs and attorneys fees.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Authentic Brands Group filed alongside a number of co-plaintiffs with ownership over Presley rights.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of plaintiff

Noun

Alon is a co-defendant in one of them, stemming from a 2016 New Year’s Eve alleged rape at Alon’s condo in Miami Beach that prosecutors say involved both twins.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
That other defendant, Devin Brown, is scheduled to go on trial next month.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of defendant

Noun

At the time, Kundassery was a high-school debater in Fremont, California, where his parents had moved after emigrating from India on H1-B visas.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The accomplishments of athletes are every bit as impressive and legitimate as those of dancers, debaters, and oboists.

— Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of debater

Noun

There’s something so unsettling about a game show where the contestants’ well-being is not considered, and The Tonight Show leaned into that uncanniness to great effect.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Other celebs to have been announced include Celebrity Traitors contestant Joe Lycett and the Sugababes.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of contestant

Noun

Imara Jones, an advocate who runs a website that features the stories of transgender people, said the issue is attractive for conservatives because some Democrats agree with them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Medicaid reimbursement rate cuts anger foster care advocates and lawmakers.

— Adam Beam, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Directed by Kitao Sakura, the new take on the classic fighting games star Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa, 50 Cent and more as colorful brawlers who face off in a high-stakes tournament.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
An argumentative streak comes with the territory, though, so try not to take your inner bar brawler past customs.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

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