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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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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
Knowledgeable wranglers will make sure you’re settled onto your steed before the group heads off to see the wildlife, fauna, and flora throughout the park.
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Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Though they are perhaps best known for their trucker members, the Teamsters represent some 15,000 entertainment workers across the country, from drivers to animal wranglers to casting directors to locations professionals.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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
From there, the cattle and wranglers will wind their way toward the route’s end at 17th Street and Glenarm Place.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the team behind the image conversion seemingly used footage without a bunch of the usual postproduction edits—hence the appearance of inessential elements like those dutiful barf wranglers and, in the background of a different shot, contemporary store signage.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
The cohort of pig wranglers resolved to reconvene Saturday to try once more bring home the bacon.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, a group of professional snake wranglers, sent Stuart MacKenzie to the house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Though they are perhaps best known for their trucker members, the Teamsters represent some 15,000 entertainment workers across the country, from drivers to animal wranglers to casting directors to locations professionals.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 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
From there, the cattle and wranglers will wind their way toward the route’s end at 17th Street and Glenarm Place.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 31 Dec. 2025
But the team behind the image conversion seemingly used footage without a bunch of the usual postproduction edits—hence the appearance of inessential elements like those dutiful barf wranglers and, in the background of a different shot, contemporary store signage.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2025
The cohort of pig wranglers resolved to reconvene Saturday to try once more bring home the bacon.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025
Knowledgeable wranglers lead family pony rides and more advanced trail forays atop American quarter horses across the property’s 1,800 acres.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, a group of professional snake wranglers, sent Stuart MacKenzie to the house.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wranglers
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Why not make a series of records, this person suggested, modeled after Cormac McCarthy’s Border Trilogy, the beloved writer’s set of novels about young cowboys in the American Southwest?—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.—
Miriam Eve Mora,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, a Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge ruled that the most serious charges against four of six defendants in the shooting will be held for trial.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Both the plaintiffs and defendants called expert witnesses to argue their case, with Drake’s manager, Adel Nur, taking the stand on the last day of testimony.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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In 1978, following a series of attacks organized by Palestinian fighters from Lebanese soil, Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied its south in what was known as Operation Litani.—
Mireille Rebeiz,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since plaintiffs were foreclosed, by Section 230, from arguing that social-media companies are liable for publishing harmful content, lawyers came up with a claim that attempted to sidestep it.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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Kelly was one of the plaintiffs in the case, which made it to the 3rd District Court of Appeal.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 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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As part of the hackathon competition, all of the contestants were given the same set of data — a batch of AHL games from two seasons ago — to work with.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The season starts with 16 single contestants, and the last couple standing not only leaves the boat with a new boo, but gets a $100,000 trip around the world.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.—
Ashley Grams,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The findings also align with what immigrant-rights advocates and immigration attorneys are seeing in real time.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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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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Displacing the ’90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last album is a streak of assiduous ’80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Wranglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wranglers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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