wranglers

noun

plural of wrangler
1
as in cowboys
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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2
as in defendants
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 wranglers The pair met while working as wranglers at a guest ranch in Colorado, brought together by backgrounds spanning conservation, environmental education, horses and guiding. — Chloe Frost-Smith, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Some even managed to evade the wranglers and disappear into the vast rangeland. — Stina Sieg, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 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 He was followed by both wranglers, one with a gun. — Dolores Brown, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Welcome back Bruce Ireland and his gang of snake wranglers for this annual event. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 The deal covers around 1,500 Teamsters members, including drivers, animal trainers and wranglers, chef assistants and location scouts and managers. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026 For dude ranching, Haugen recommends Vee Bar Guest Ranch, where guests can help real-life wranglers move and sort cattle, and Rebel Ranch, where visitors can have afternoon tea overlooking a herd of bison. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wranglers
  1. cowboys
  2. defendants
  3. fighters
  4. plaintiffs
  5. debaters
  6. contestants
  7. advocates
  8. brawlers
Noun
  • Unfortunately, negotiating with Uber and DoorDash takes time, money, and lawyers, and though those repercussions might show up eventually, and maybe even prove effective, e-bike cowboys are getting bolder, faster, and more defiant by the day.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The back bar displays several pieces of wall art of horses, cowboys and cowgirls.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of cowboys
Noun
  • Tullis and his co-defendants used the personal identifying information of others, including practicing doctors, to create and register the clinics with the Florida Department of State without consent, the factual proffer said.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The Hoffmann Family of Companies is a private equity firm that owns a wide variety of companies, including Hoffmann Marine and Hoffmann Shepler's Ferry, which are listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of defendants
Noun
  • The Power Slap parody was launched, according to Donnelly, in response to one of the LFC fighters being injured while competing.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • While the number of home fires has halved since 1980, fire fighters today are facing new challenges.
    — Salomé Grouard, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of fighters
Noun
  • That denial turned on the plaintiffs’ failure to demonstrate an actual or imminent injury sufficient to seek emergency relief, rather than a determination that the administration’s demands were lawful.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit on Monday, resolving claims before the case was set to go to trial this month, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs.
    — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of plaintiffs
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  • 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
  • Research has previously shown that AI models can be extremely persuasive, more so than even the best human salespeople or debaters.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of debaters
Noun
  • Cut Week will mark the biggest elimination in The Voice history, when each coach will send two singers straight through to Live Shows as five more contestants battle for one remaining spot on each team.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Uninterested Woman Game Show A classic game show premise, where our contestants are three scuzzy-looking men (Inde Navarrette, Jane Wickline, and Sarah Sherman) who really cannot just leave a married lesbian named Kelly (Saidah Belo-Osagie) alone.
    — Rima Parikh, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of contestants
Noun
  • Families are concerned that they will be immediately detained, advocates say.
    — Laura Romero, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Alderwoman Diesha Contee, whose ward includes most of the city’s public housing, said residents and their advocates are frustrated.
    — Nats_syndicator, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of advocates
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
  • 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
Definition of brawlers

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“Wranglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wranglers. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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