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 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 This car heat shield also comes in medium, extra-large and wrangler sizes. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 June 2026 The wranglers relocate snakes from residences to more appropriate habitat and educate the public about their habits and behavior. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wrangler

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Noun

Residents of Val Verde, a tiny town north of Los Angeles, claim Downtown LA Law Group used a cowboy recruiter to find plaintiffs for a lawsuit about a local landfill.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Back on the bus, Carlo lay on the faux leather benches, watching the FIFA World Cup and black-and-white cowboy movies.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 11 July 2026

Definition of cowboy

Noun

And Germany’s air force chief said the country will need to keep buying weapons like fighter jets from the US amid Russian aggression.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Despite some small wins at the height of the movement, what conservative populists wanted, more than anything, was a fighter.

— David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Definition of fighter

Noun

The plaintiffs dispute that claim, arguing that the constitutional basis for Rodríguez’s mandate has expired and that sovereign immunity should not shield her from liability.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The lawsuit described plaintiffs who were selected for termination while on maternity or paternity leave, and others who were on medical leave for disabilities.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026

Definition of plaintiff

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The ruling suggests that, should the case go to trial, Brady would be a potential witness given his familiarity with and role in the business dealings by the plaintiff and defendant.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Lawyers representing YouTube filed a notice of appeal Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, less than a week after Meta, which was also a defendant in the case, filed its own notice of appeal.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of defendant

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For instance, perhaps a student’s Activities List includes four years as a competitive debater, a part-time job choreographing for a local dance studio, and a long-running hobby restoring vintage radios.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Both were part of Richmond’s circle, and both were ready to debate an idea without deleting the debater.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

Definition of debater

Noun

The Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island in New York on July 4, where contestants ate several days' worth of calories in just 10 minutes.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
The reality star — who was briefly engaged to the winner of his season, Hannah Ann Sluss, and dated his fifth place contestant, Kelley Flanagan, on and off for years — addressed the book for the first time on Monday.

— Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of contestant

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While advocates for court reporters say humans can still do the job better than machines, the fact that many hearings occur without any official transcript at all has drawn concern from top state officials.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Human rights advocates have also welcomed Jin’s release but cautioned that many members of Zion Church still remain behind bars.

— Elmira Aliieva, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of advocate

Noun

Song of the Samurai is based on a popular manga series and tells the story of Toshizo Hijikata, a street brawler who makes a living selling medicine for his family.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
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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