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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
Many believe that Andrew's daughter Beatrice, a skilled negotiator and networker, acted as his wrangler.
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Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Rausch, a 27-year-old reptile wrangler, provided fans with the update during a reunion for the show, which aired Thursday immediately after the finale episode.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ti is a proud and territorial wrangler on the Hale family ranch.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
People from all kinds of backgrounds sought a reinvention on the other side of the Mississippi River, including ranch hands and cattle wranglers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Rausch, a 27-year-old reptile wrangler, provided fans with the update during a reunion for the show, which aired Thursday immediately after the finale episode.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Ti is a proud and territorial wrangler on the Hale family ranch.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
People from all kinds of backgrounds sought a reinvention on the other side of the Mississippi River, including ranch hands and cattle wranglers.
—Amanda Luberto, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrangler
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The commercial also featured real cowboys, construction workers and climbers.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Superbloom Tour will be filled with celebration, dancing, theatre, cowboys and goddesses and of course a LOT of singing.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
15 Apr. 2026
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Tokyo is also developing a next-generation fighter jet with Britain and Italy for deployment in the mid-2030s, part of a strategy to share development costs and gain access to new technology.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Northrop Grumman’s shares F/A-XX design clues The F/A-XX program calls for a sixth-generation fighter to succeed the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and complement the F-35C Lightning II.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hurd said the verdict bodes well for other plaintiffs, noting that Uber, not the plaintiffs, selected the North Carolina case as a test case for the broader group of pending lawsuits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also, in their filing, plaintiffs are asking a judge to rule that ‘third-party brand sponsors’ are not associated with the school, so their deals with players would not need to be approved by the College Sports Commission.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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An Alford plea allows defendants in criminal court cases to maintain their innocence in relation to an alleged crime, while simultaneously agreeing to plead guilty, according to the United States Department of Justice.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Montoya and two other defendants charged in the case are not part of the agreement and are scheduled to proceed toward a September trial.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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High school debaters are much more polite and reasonable, even compared to presidential candidates, the group’s president, Walt Breitinger, observed.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Judging simply by the crowd’s response, the debaters arguing that CSOs remain relevant won handily.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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While Survivor has plenty of surprising rules for contestants, socks are a small creature comfort that’s allowed.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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The nine contestants competing for a chance to win season 29 of The Voice include Team Legend's Willis, Millevoi and West; Team Adam's Alexia Jayy, Jared Shoemaker and Jeremy Keith; and Team Kelly's JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Community leaders, business owners and advocates met in Denver over the weekend looking for solutions to rising costs, workforce shortages, and immigration challenges.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Vaqueiro, 38, has become the fresh face of Spanish-language news after Jorge Ramos, who achieved prominence as a forceful advocate for Latino immigrants during his 40 years on the air, signed off from rival Univision in late 2024.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Paul returned to the ring in June against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, son of the legendary Mexican brawler.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The episodes saw 12 brawlers face off in teams led by Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, aiming to win over judges Williamson, Carson Kressley and Rodney Scott.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Wrangler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrangler. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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