park ranger

noun

: a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a national park

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Upon your arrival, a park ranger lays out the rules, hazards, and expectations in the park. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026 Kyle Stover, a park ranger, says the conditions are expected this time of year and that anyone headed to the state park should have a plan. — Adam Duxter, CBS News, 2 May 2026 The speaker is park ranger Tony Flores from Escondido’s Lake Wohlford. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026 Also in the summer, a trolley tour is available, taking guests around the entire 33-mile Rim Drive with narration by a park ranger. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for park ranger

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“Park ranger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/park%20ranger. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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