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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
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.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
He was followed by both wranglers, one with a gun.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Welcome back Bruce Ireland and his gang of snake wranglers for this annual event.
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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.
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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.
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Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
Seconds later, the wranglers rushed us out—the President was leaving.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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
ABC News,
19 June 2026
He was followed by both wranglers, one with a gun.
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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
Seconds later, the wranglers rushed us out—the President was leaving.
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Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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.
—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wranglers
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Before Black rodeos disappeared from the local calendar, cowboys and cowgirls from around the country regularly traveled to Kansas City to compete.
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Or you, also modern cowboys too.
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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The men, all in their late teens, were allegedly beaten and pistol-whipped by two of the co-defendants, while a third streamed the assault to Arnold and other suspects who were traveling to the apartment, police said.
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Some of the young fighters and their coach spoke with CBS News Chicago about the impact the program has inside and outside the ring.
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Though Hezbollah has largely been more effective this year than in the 2024 conflict, the recent fighting in Lebanon was just as imbalanced as two years ago, with thousands of Hezbollah fighters being killed at the cost of a few dozen Israeli military troops.
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There are many reasons why, said Matthew Billips, an Atlanta anti-discrimination and civil rights plaintiffs’ attorney.
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The plaintiffs seek unspecified damages and are asking the court to compel Snap to stop practices that harm children.
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Habitual debaters often blur these distinctions.
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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.
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First performed as an Edinburgh Fringe one-off, where contestants included a bunch of Horne’s comedian friends, Taskmaster has grown into a genuine phenomenon.
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The Traitors premiered on Peacock in 2023 with a mix of civilian and celebrity contestants, shifting to all celebrity competitors for its second season.
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While Lander has been skeptical of the cryptocurrency industry, Goldman has been supported by crypto advocates.
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Tania Galloni, an attorney with Earthjustice, said advocates have received mixed signals from state officials regarding the future of the facility.
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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.
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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.
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“Wranglers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wranglers. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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